Exclusive-US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says

June 12, 2026 8:39 PM EDT

By Phil ‌Stewart

WASHINGTON, ​June ​12 (Reuters) - U.S. forces shot down ‌multiple Iranian one-way attack drones ⁠heading toward the ‌Strait of Hormuz, a ‌source familiar with the matter told Reuters ​on Friday, in the latest military ⁠flare-up even as Washington and ​Tehran cite progress in peace talks.

The source, who ​spoke on ‌condition of anonymity, said the drones ⁠had posed a threat to commercial traffic.

President ⁠Donald Trump had warned Iran ​earlier on Friday against firing more drones at ships ‌attempting to transit the Strait, saying ‌Tehran "better get their ⁠act together, ‌and FAST!"

(Reporting ​by Phil Stewart; Editing by William ‌Mallard)



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