US Shoots Down Iranian Drones Headed for Strait of Hormuz

The US military shot down several Iranian one-way attack drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran reported progress in peace talks.

Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter, reported on June 12 that US forces downed several Iranian drones flying toward the strategic waterway.

The source, who requested anonymity, said the drones posed a real threat to commercial vessels attempting to pass through the strait. The military clash occurred even as Washington and Tehran said they had made positive progress in recent peace negotiations, heightening concern in markets and across the shipping industry.

Earlier that morning, President Donald Trump strongly warned Iran to stop drone attacks on ships seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran must stop launching drones targeting ships,” Trump said. “Tehran had better come to its senses immediately.”