Iran Launches Drones, Missiles at Strait, Gulf States Again; CENTCOM Shows Them It Was Bad Idea
Iran has launched missiles and drones towards the Strait of Hormuz and several Gulf states, prompting a response from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The attacks were intercepted, and CENTCOM reported that U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in retaliation. This escalation threatens the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.
- ▪Iran fired seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain, with six being intercepted.
- ▪U.S. forces shot down four Iranian attack drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪CENTCOM stated that Iranian claims of chasing off U.S. destroyers were false.
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Iran Launches Drones, Missiles at Strait, Gulf States Again; CENTCOM Shows Them It Was Bad Idea By Becca Lower | 1:55 PM on June 06, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gerald Dudley Reynolds On Friday, the Iranian regime fired missiles and drones toward not only the contested Strait of Hormuz, but several Gulf states, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) with the latest on the ongoing ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); If this storyline seems familiar, that's because it is.
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