As end-of-war talks have entered an impasse, the U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian suicide drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz.
On the 5th (local time), U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, said on X (formerly Twitter), "Just now, we shot down four Iranian suicide drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz."
Central Command said, "These drones posed an immediate threat to maritime traffic in the region," and added, "Accordingly, in a defensive measure to prepare for additional attacks, U.S. forces struck coastal surveillance radar bases on Iran's Goruk and Qeshm islands."
It added, "The U.S. military will continue to maintain vigilance and is prepared to respond to Iran's unjust attacks as an exercise of legitimate self-defense."
The attack came as the United States and Iran continued trading blows after signing a cease-fire in Apr.
However, while criticizing each other's military actions, the United States and Iran have not shown a hard-line response such as seeking to resume war on the grounds of a cease-fire violation.
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly told aides that he has no intention of fully reigniting war with Iran unless there are American casualties.
Despite that stance, tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz as military clashes recur and the risk of escalation due to miscalculation grows.
There are also concerns that the prospects for concluding end-of-war talks—already seen at risk of collapse amid heightened tensions and deepening distrust from military clashes—could diminish further.