US Strikes Iranian Radar Sites After Drone Shootdown in Strait of Hormuz
On June 6, 2026, the United States military struck Iranian coastal radar sites in response to the downing of four Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. The attack followed claims by the US that the drones targeted regional maritime traffic, escalating tensions in the region.
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US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran towards the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. The US military believed the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic, an official said. US Central Command said on social media that the US then struck Iran’s surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, which are both on the Strait of...
The US military also confirmed that it had downed four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz
The United States military has said it attacked radar sites on Iran's southern coast in the latest flare-up to threaten the ceasefire in the Middle East war.
Iran and the US have exchanged a series of attacks near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling efforts to reach a peace deal The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the strait of Hormuz and struck coastal surveillance radar sites in response. “The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,” US central command (Centcom) said on social media. The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran’s chokehold on the strait – a crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments – which has sent energy prices spiking. Continue reading...