Key facts
- The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian boats attempting to seize a sea drone.
- The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. Central Command previously reported redirecting 103 commercial vessels due to a blockade against Iran.
The U.S. military announced it destroyed two Iranian boats that were attempting to seize a sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz. This action comes amid heightened tensions in the region and follows a report by US Central Command that 103 commercial vessels were redirected due to a naval blockade against Iran.
The U.S. Central Command had previously stated that it was rerouting commercial shipping in response to Iran's actions in the vital waterway.