Iranian Drones Shot Down, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-06-06 00:01:00 CWD Notification 011- (Jun 26) Indian Ocean OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones above the Strait of Hormuz (exact time and position not specified). U.S. CENTCOM stated that the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) posed a threat to international maritime traffic in the strategically vital waterway.The incident marks the latest in a series of tensions between Washington and Tehran in the region.
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