ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

US Warship Destroyed Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz: Trump

Trump referred to the development as the latest “hostile” action by Iran.

Published
World
1 min read
story-hero-img
i
Aa
Aa
Small
Aa
Medium
Aa
Large
Hindi Female

President Donald Trump says a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

Trump says it's the latest "hostile" action by Iran. He's calling on other countries to condemn what he says are Iran's attempts to disrupt the freedom of navigation and global commerce in the strategic waterway in the Persian Gulf region.

Trump says the USS Boxer took defensive action after the drone closed to within 1,000 yards of the warship and ignored multiple calls to stand down.
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

The president says the drone threatened the safety of the American ship and its crew.

Iran recently shot down a US drone that it said was flying over Iran. Trump called off a planned retaliatory airstrike at the last minute.

(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)

0

Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from news and world

Speaking truth to power requires allies like you.
Become a Member
3 months
12 months
12 months
Check Member Benefits
Read More
×
×