U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets and Shoots Down Four Drones

The United States military intercepted and destroyed four Iranian drones that had been launched toward the Strait of Hormuz.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement on Friday confirming the interception.

CENTCOM said that US forces targeted Iranian coastal surveillance radar installations located in Goruk and on Qeshm Island as a defensive measure against further attacks.

According to the Daily Post, this strike is the most recent incident during the ceasefire period, during which CENTCOM has reported defending against Iranian actions and then striking Iranian targets.

"The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," CENTCOM added.

Background: tensions between the two countries escalated after the United States, in cooperation with Israel, launched an attack on Iran in late February, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and several others.