Event Brief
U.S. shoots down two Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: President Trump says U.S. forces shot down two Iranian drones after an attack on Indian ships.
WHO: U.S. forces
WHAT: Shot down two Iranian drones during an attack on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The drones were part of an Iranian attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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