{"id":18624,"date":"2026-06-13T13:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=18624"},"modified":"2026-06-13T13:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:54:31","slug":"u-s-says-it-downed-iranian-drones-near-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=18624","title":{"rendered":"<strong>U.S. Says It Downed Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. military has claimed that it downed several Iranian drones that were allegedly targeting commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Central Command, known as CENTCOM, said late Friday on the social media platform X that Iran had launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships passing through the strategic waterway.<\/p>\n<p>According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces intercepted and destroyed the drones after they were assessed as a threat to commercial shipping in the area. No immediate reports of damage to vessels or casualties were released.<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world\u2019s most sensitive maritime routes, particularly for global energy supplies and international trade. Any escalation in the area raises concerns over shipping security, oil flows and regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has framed the incident as part of efforts to protect commercial maritime traffic. 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