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US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, admiral says

The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted drones and cruise missiles as it launched an operation to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Admiral Brad Cooper stated that ongoing IRGC efforts to interfere with the operation were defeated. He emphasized a multi-layered defensive arrangement, not traditional escorts, to protect commercial traffic.

4 May 2026 10:51 pm