Tensions soar as US shoots down Iranian drones headed for Strait of Hormuz after Trump said were straightening out a little unfinished business
News Source : Dailymail.com
News Summary
- US Central Command said it hit the radar sites, including an island in the strait, 'to defend against further attacks' It was the latest in back-and-forth attacks that have strained the tenuous ceasefire in the war and efforts to reach a deal to extend that truce.
- Earlier this week, Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield.
- Despite the attacks raising new concerns that the ceasefire could collapse, Trump told reporters Friday that 'the situation with Iran seems to be going quite well'
The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones headed for the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then targeted some of Irans coastal radar sites in retaliation.
Never miss a story from us, subscribe to our newsletter