U.S. Downs Iranian Drones in Strait of Hormuz Amid Ceasefire Tensions

U.S. Central Command reported downing two Iranian attack drones threatening international shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil trade, then struck coastal radar sites on Qeshm Island and Goruk.

 Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of breaching the fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire by targeting Iranian vessels, with spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei calling the situation dangerous.

The conflict began February 28, 2026, with U.S. and Israeli strikes killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and both sides now frame their actions as defensive amid stalled diplomacy and rising oil prices.