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Middle East live: US forces shoot down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz
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Middle East live: US forces shoot down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz

France 24 · Jun 12, 2026, 2:23 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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US forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones as Tehran appeared to attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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