The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.

U.S. military downs Iranian drones targeting the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions and fragile ceasefire efforts in the region.

CENTCOM said Iran fired "one-way attack drones" and maintained that U.S. forces "remain vigilant and postured" to respond "in self-defense."

Iran war: U.S. Central Command said it hit the radar sites, including an island in the Strait of Hormuz, “to defend against further attacks.”

The US-Iran conflict nears 100 days with ongoing skirmishes, as ceasefire talks remain stalled amid geopolitical tensions.

The skirmish was the latest in a string that has tested the two-month-old ceasefire. | World News