U.S. forces intercept Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command says American forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, then struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. No U.S. casualties reported.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on June 5, 2026, calling the drones an "immediate threat to regional maritime traffic" and to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels operating in international waters.
In a follow-on action, U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in the town of Goruk and on Qeshm Island. CENTCOM said the radars had been tracking commercial shipping and were being used to cue the drone launches. No U.S. casualties were reported.
"These strikes were conducted in self-defense and to restore freedom of navigation in one of the world's most important maritime corridors," a CENTCOM spokesperson said in a written statement. Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply transits the Strait of Hormuz each day.
The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the U.S. action and warned of "consequences" but did not announce immediate retaliation. Regional partners — including Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and Bahrain — were notified before the strikes, U.S. officials said.
Maritime traffic through the strait continued without major disruption in the hours after the engagement, though insurance underwriters were reviewing war-risk premiums for tankers transiting the Persian Gulf.