Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. File
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Reuters The U.S. military said it carried out strikes on Iranian radar sites on Friday in what it called a defensive action after Iran launched four attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz. Also read: Israel far-right Minister slams ceasefire with Lebanon as ‘serious mistake’ The U.S. military shot down all of the Iranian drones, saying they “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.” It said the Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites targeted by the U.S. were located in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. Also read: Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ U.S. House vote to end Iran war Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the idea of his country’s supreme leader meeting Donald Trump, after the U.S. president floated the prospect. June 06, 2026 04:55 U.S. strikes Iran radar sites after Iranian drone launchThe U.S. military said it carried out strikes on Iranian radar sites in what it called a defensive action after Iran launched four attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz.The U.S. military shot down all of the Iranian drones, saying they “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.” It said the Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites targeted by the U.S. were located in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. -Reuters
Published: June 5, 2026 4:29 pm
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