Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz
- Iran claimed on Sunday that its forces targeted a US sea drone as it attempted to enter what it called a "restricted" area in the Strait of Hormuz, but the US military later denied Tehran's claim, as the standoff in the key waterway keeps escalating.
- Published on 06/09/2026 - 11:16 GMT+2 Iran said on Sunday that its forces had targeted a US naval drone as it attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region escalate once again.
- In a statement shared by state TV, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it had launched an attack on an "unmanned surface vessel" off the south coast of Iran as it was about to enter the strategic waterway.
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- Iran claimed on Sunday that its forces targeted a US sea drone as it attempted to enter what it called a "restricted" area in the Strait of Hormuz, but the US military later denied Tehran's claim, as the standoff in the key waterway keeps escalating.
- Published on 06/09/2026 - 11:16 GMT+2 Iran said on Sunday that its forces had targeted a US naval drone as it attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region escalate once again.
- In a statement shared by state TV, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it had launched an attack on an "unmanned surface vessel" off the south coast of Iran as it was about to enter the strategic waterway.
Sources: Euronews