US says thwarts Iranian missile and drone attacks after strikes on target in Strait of Hormuz
The US military reported successfully thwarting Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have targeted US military installations, which the US Central Command denied. Tensions remain high as a ceasefire between the US and Iran has not led to a permanent resolution of the conflict.
- ▪The US military defeated a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf.
- ▪Iran launched several ballistic missiles, but all failed to hit their targets.
- ▪The US shot down three Iranian drones aimed at civilian mariners.
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An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023. NICOLAS ECONOMOU / REUTERS The US military said Tuesday, June 2, that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island. US Central Command also denied claims by Iran's Revolutionary Guards that they had struck the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a separate air base in the region. "Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets," Centcom said in a statement.
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