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US strikes Iran radar sites after Iranian drone launch

By Thomson Reuters Jun 5, 2026 | 6:11 PM

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said ​it carried ‌out strikes on Iranian radar sites on Friday ‌in ​what it ⁠called a ⁠defensive action after Iran launched four attack drones ​toward the Strait of ⁠Hormuz.

The U.S. ⁠military shot ​down all of ​the Iranian drones, saying ‌they “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime ⁠traffic.” It said the Iranian coastal surveillance ⁠radar ‌sites targeted ⁠by the ​U.S. ‌were located ​in Goruk ⁠and on Qeshm Island.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Sergio ​Non)