Afghanistan, June 13 -- Iran launched several attack drones toward commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, despite ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.
U.S. forces intercepted and shot down several Iranian attack drones that were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and posed a potential threat to commercial shipping, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the drones were moving toward the strategic waterway when they were detected and destroyed by U.S. military forces. No further details were provided on the number of drones involved, the exact location of the operation or when it took place....