An informed source told Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) that Iran launches at least six drones every night at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. military intercepting some. The Trump administration regards any Iranian toll collection in the strait as a 'red line.' The report adds that the main discussion between IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and CENTCOM commander during his Israel visit focused on Iran.
An informed source told Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) that Iran is launching at least six suicide drones every night at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. forces intercepting some of them. The Trump administration has declared that Iran will not be allowed to collect tolls or fees from shipping in the strait, calling that a 'red line.'
The report follows a pattern of escalating maritime friction in the strait: two days ago, The Zioneer reported that the U.S. military was actively striking Iranian targets near the strait, and earlier in June, U.S. warships intercepted drones targeting commercial shipping. The same source said the main discussion between IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and the CENTCOM commander during his visit to Israel focused on Iran. A separate unverified flight-tracking report circulating in the same batch claims a surge in U.S. military airlift across the Middle East since June 18, but this is not confirmed by official sources. The current bulletin relies on a single informed source, and the details of the nightly drone launches remain unverified by independent evidence at this stage.
3 developments
- DevelopingAmichai Stein: IRGC sent 2–4 attack drones at US Navy ships nightly in the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS Navy escorts tankers through Iranian-threatened Hormuz route despite recent attacks
- DevelopingUS shot down two Iranian drones after attempted strike on ships in Hormuz, Fox News reports
- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
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