US shoots down two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
The US shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian forces retaliated by striking US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with ballistic missiles, though most were intercepted. Peace negotiations between the US and Iran remain stalled, with Iran demanding sanctions relief and control over the Strait of Hormuz, while tensions escalate in Lebanon after an Israeli strike killed three Lebanese soldiers.
US Central Command intercepted two Iranian one-way attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, stating they posed a threat to international maritime traffic. There were no reports of damage from the incident. Iran retaliated early Saturday by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with ballistic missiles. Kuwait’s military confirmed seven missiles were engaged, with material damage but no casualties, while Bahrain issued shelter warnings for residents. The US military reported intercepting six missiles, with a seventh failing to reach its target. Peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled after 100 days of conflict, with Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi delivering a letter from his country’s leadership to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Iran has demanded billions in oil revenue, sanctions relief, and leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, which it has effectively blocked, disrupting global oil traffic. In Lebanon, an Israeli strike killed two Lebanese army officers and a soldier in a military vehicle in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military is investigating the incident, while Iran has linked a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-aligned Hezbollah to any potential peace deal with the US. The conflict has driven up oil prices and disrupted supply chains, increasing domestic political pressure on US President Donald Trump to end the war. Trump acknowledged that Iran retains about 21% of its missile and drone capabilities despite earlier strikes on manufacturing facilities.
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