Published: June 6, 2026 โข 7:44 AM IST ยท Updated: June 6, 2026 โข 9:10 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Tensions in the Middle East escalated after U.S. Central Command announced that American forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz.
According to CENTCOM, the drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.
U.S. forces later carried out strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, stating the action was taken to prevent further attacks and ensure maritime security in the strategically important waterway.
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