# Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/47217

- euronews, 2026-09-06 09:16 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/iranian-forces-target-us-naval-drone-attempting-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz

> Iranian forces targeted a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The incident followed the US military’s announcement that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to what it described as ballistic-missile attacks by the IRGC on two navy warships.

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