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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Wootton-Cane

US forces shoot down Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

  • US Central Command announced that American forces shot down two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
  • This incident occurred after a day of strikes by both the US and Iran , which tested a fragile ceasefire in the region.
  • Previously, the US military stated it had downed six Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at its Gulf allies, with Iran confirming it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait and the US Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain.
  • Donald Trump claimed Iran’s military had been 'totally destroyed' by three months of conflict and asserted he knew the exact number of missiles Iran possessed.
  • Iran’s foreign ministry subsequently warned that the US would be held responsible for any consequences arising from its 'illegal actions' in the ongoing conflict.

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