U.S. forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command on Friday evening.
The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic. U.S. forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island to defend against further attacks.
"American forces remain vigilant and postured to respond to unjustified Iranian aggression in self-defense."