US Official: Our Forces Down Iranian Drones Amid Heightened Hormuz Tensions

A U.S. official confirmed on Tuesday that American forces shot down several drones launched by Iran towards the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a third commercial vessel in the area. The official further stated that Iran attacked two ships with missiles overnight, characterizing these recent assaults over the past 12 hours as aggressive actions and a direct violation of the memorandum of understanding.