On June 5, 2026, the U.S. military shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were approaching the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported that these drones posed an imminent threat to maritime traffic. Following this incident, the U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites located in Goruk, a city in Hormozgan, and on Qeshm Island.
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US military intercepts four Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military intercepted four Iranian drones on June 5, 2026, which were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command indicated that these drones posed a threat to maritime traffic, leading to subsequent strikes on Iranian radar sites.
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