US Forces Down 2 Iranian Drones Targeting Ships in Hormuz as Deal Nears
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 12
US Forces Down 2 Iranian Drones Targeting Ships in Hormuz as Deal Nears
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 12
Summary
Two Iranian one-way attack drones were shot down by U.S. forces after they appeared to target commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night, a senior U.S. defense official said.
The incident came despite active U.S.-Iran talks on a possible agreement; Trump said Iranian media leaked terms that "bear no relation to the truth" and called the attempted strike "totally unacceptable."
A White House official said Iran had agreed to a performance-based framework requiring dismantlement of its nuclear program, destruction or removal of nuclear material, and no release of frozen assets until Tehran complies.
CENTCOM said the strait remains open for transit, with 136 commercial ships redirected and 9 disabled since the U.S.-enforced blockade on Iranian ports began in mid-April.
The clash underscored the gap between diplomatic momentum and military risk in a waterway central to global oil flows, as Israel's Netanyahu also reiterated that Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons.