US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says

US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says
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Summary President Donald Trump had warned ⁠Iran earlier against firing more drones at ships ⁠attempting to transit the Strait

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter told ⁠Reuters on Friday, in the latest military flare-up even as Washington and Tehran cite progress in peace talks.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said ⁠the drones had posed a threat to commercial traffic

President Donald Trump had warned ⁠Iran earlier on Friday against firing more drones at ships ⁠attempting to transit the Strait, saying Tehran "better ⁠get their act together, and FAST!"