Another Armed Clash in Hormuz... U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drones
U.S. Military "Ready to Continue Defending"
Backchannel Talks Ongoing Through Pakistan and Others
While peace negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled, armed clashes continued over the weekend near the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States Central Command announced on June 6 (local time) in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that "two Iranian suicide attack drones threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz were shot down." This new round of armed conflict occurred not long after the previous exchange of fire between the United States and Iran.
The Central Command added, "U.S. forces remain ready to continue defending against Iran's aggressive actions."
In a prior clash, U.S. forces shot down four Iranian suicide attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. They also struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar bases on Goruk and Qeshm Islands to defend against further Iranian attacks.
In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Gulf countries. The Central Command explained that just a few hours after the U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones, Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
However, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly conveyed to his aides that he has no intention of fully resuming war with Iran unless there are American fatalities. Iran, for its part, has stated that its actions are warnings and retaliation against U.S. military operations and attempts to pass through the strait.
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Although peace negotiations between the two countries remain difficult, behind-the-scenes talks are ongoing through mediators such as Pakistan. According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi arrived in Tehran on this day to hold talks with Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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