U.S. Military Claims to Have Shot Down "All" Drones Launched by Iran

Source: Global Times
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On June 12, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington that the U.S. Central Command stated on social media that U.S. forces had shot down "all" one-way attack drones launched by Iran in the past few hours.

Earlier, Reuters had released an exclusive report stating that U.S. forces had shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading towards the Strait of Hormuz.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
All Iranian one-way attack drones
Activity
U.S. military shot down all Iranian drones
Location
Strait of Hormuz
Unit
U.S. Central Command
Time
June 12
Equipment
drones
Summary

U.S. Central Command reported that it shot down all Iranian one-way attack drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz on June 12. This action occurred within the past few hours, following earlier reports of multiple drone interceptions by U.S. forces.

Key Facts
  • U.S. military shot down all Iranian one-way attack drones
  • The incident occurred in the past few hours
  • The drones were launched towards the Strait of Hormuz
  • The information was reported by Xinhua News Agency
  • Reuters previously reported on the downing of multiple drones