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US says it shot down multiple Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

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US says it shot down multiple Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
US says it shot down multiple Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz The US military said it shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched over several hours and allegedly targeted commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on X, US Central Command (Centcom) said American forces had intercepted all of the drones. “US forces have downed all of them in recent hours as traffic flow through the strait continues unimpeded,” Centcom said. The military added that “the international trade corridor remains open for transit”. Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces have downed all of them in recent hours as traffic flow through the strait continues unimpeded. The international trade corridor remains open for… — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 13, 2026
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