U.S. Officials Say U.S. Military Shot Down 4 Iranian Drones
According to a report by the Axios news website on May 27, a senior U.S. official stated that Iran launched four one-way attack drones at a U.S. commercial ship, "the U.S. military shot down these drones and attacked them before another ground drone launch unit could fire."
Earlier, CNN reported, citing a U.S. official, that on May 27, Eastern Time, the U.S. military conducted new airstrikes in Iran, targeting "a location that poses a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping." The U.S. military also intercepted several drones launched from Iran.
According to Iran's Fars News Agency, around 1:30 a.m. local time on the 28th, three explosions were heard east of the southern Iranian city of Abadan. At the same time, the air defense system at Abadan was activated and fired for several minutes.
U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones targeting a merchant ship on May 27, 2023, and conducted airstrikes against a location posing threats to U.S. forces and commercial shipping. Explosions were reported near Abbas Port shortly after these actions, indicating ongoing military engagement in the region.
- Iran launched 4 drones at a U.S. merchant ship.
- U.S. military intercepted and shot down the drones.
- U.S. conducted airstrikes in Iran targeting threats to military and commercial shipping.
- Explosions were reported near Abbas Port shortly after the incidents.