U.S. Forces Shoot Down Two Iranian Drones in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces intercepted and destroyed two Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. forces intercepted and destroyed two Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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