The U.S. Central Command announced on June 6 that it intercepted the drones, which were threatening international maritime traffic in the region.
The command stated, "We are maintaining a defensive posture in response to Iran's aggressive actions."
Earlier that day, Central Command reported the downing of four Iranian suicide drones launched toward the Hormuz Strait. Hours later, Iran reportedly fired seven ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, leading to further localized clashes between the two sides.
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