{"id":2611338,"date":"2026-06-05T23:38:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T03:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-downs-iranian-ballistic-missiles-and-drones\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T23:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T03:40:43","slug":"us-downs-iranian-ballistic-missiles-and-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-downs-iranian-ballistic-missiles-and-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"US downs Iranian ballistic missiles and drones"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-downs-iranian-ballistic-missiles-and-drones%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2611338&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. intercepted six Iranian ballistic missiles headed toward Kuwait and Bahrain just hours after downing four Iranian one-way drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, amid a fragile ceasefire. CENTCOM said the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >drones threatened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-iran-maintains-21-22-of-its-missiles\/\" title=\"Trump says ... maintains \u201821...22%\u2019 of its ...\">regional maritime traffic<\/a><\/a> and that U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm island to prevent further attacks. U.S. officials reported that six missiles were intercepted and a seventh did not reach its target, with no injuries to U.S.personnel; they also rejected Iranian claims that U.S. forces damaged Bahrain\u2019s 5th Fleet headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>The renewed Iranian attack comes days before the ceasefire reaches two months since it began on April 8. While the Trump management says the ceasefire is still holding and negotiations continue, there have been multiple incidents of aggression. The article also notes that U.S. military actions are being contested politically: the House recently passed a resolution limiting use of force against Iran without explicit congressional authorization,and President Trump indicated that if Iran attacked U.S. troops, the U.S. would quickly resume strikes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. military intercepted six Iranian ballistic missiles headed toward Kuwait and Bahrain, hours after shooting down four drones launched toward the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> on Friday evening, the latest altercation despite a fragile ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain hours after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d CENTCOM said in a statement. \u201cThe attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic. U.S. forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island to defend against further maritime attacks.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4597589\/us-downs-iranian-drones-strait-of-hormuz\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US downs Iranian drones headed toward Strait of Hormuz<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4596664\/us-releases-video-interdiction-sanctioned-vessel-indian-ocean\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-us-nationals-arrested-on-charges-of-alleged-crypto-scheme-to-finance-isis\/\" title=\"Three US nationals arrested on charges of alleged crypto scheme to finance ISIS\">releases video showing interdiction<\/a> of sanctioned vessel in Indian Ocean<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4596603\/us-israel-talks-new-security-cooperation-agreement\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US and Israel begin talks on new security cooperation agreement<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInitial assessments indicate six of the missiles launched by Iran were intercepted and a seventh did not reach its intended target. There are currently no reports of harm to U.S. personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-significantly-escalates-fighting-overnight-in-response-to-a-series-of-us-military-attacks\/\" title=\"... Significantly Escalates Fighting Overnight &#039;In Response to a Series of US Military Attacks&#039;\">5th fleet headquarters<\/a> in Bahrain are false.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, CENTCOM said the attack drones \u201cposed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4597687\/trump-iran-missile-capacity-nbc\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4597687\/trump-iran-missile-capacity-nbc\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS IRAN MAINTAINS \u201821-22%\u2019 OF ITS MISSILES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Iranian attack comes just days before the countries reach the two-month marker since the April 8 ceasefire went into effect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week has seen <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4592566\/as-iran-ceasefire-violations-escalate-rubio-says-war-is-over\/\">multiple incidents of aggression<\/a>, but the Trump administration has asserted that the ceasefire is still intact and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-downs-iranian-drones-headed-toward-strait-of-hormuz\/\" title=\"US ... to...d Strait of Hormuz\">peace negotiations remain ongoing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CENTCOM decision to down the Iranian attack drones on Friday also came just days after the House voted 215-208, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4576195\/house-clears-resolution-to-rein-in-trumps-war-powers\/\">four Republicans joining Democrats<\/a>, to \u201cremove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized\u201d by Congress. The Senate took a similar step to curb Trump\u2019s war powers with respect to the conflict in Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> said on Thursday in the Oval Office that if Iran attacked U.S. troops, \u201cit would be a good reason\u201d to once again resume strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf they killed U.S. troops, I think, I would do that very quickly,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4596799\/azerbaijan-report-israel-iran-operations\/\">AZERBAIJAN DENIES CNN REPORT THAT ISRAEL CARRIED OUT OPERATIONS AGAINST IRAN FROM ITS TERRITORY DURING WAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CENTCOM initiated a similar defense strategy to the one on Friday earlier this week. It had helped intercept Iranian strikes headed toward Kuwait and Bahrain and also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4592316\/us-self-defense-strikes-iran-qeshm-island\/\">conducted strikes of its own<\/a> on Iran\u2019s Qeshm Island in response on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0war powers resolution, which the House approved this week,\u00a0limits a president\u2019s unilateral military action to 60 days before it has to be authorized by Congress, though it does grant the president a one-time 30-day extension. The White House has argued that the war, which began with U.S.-Israeli strikes at the end of February, has yet to reach the resolution\u2019s threshold because of the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. intercepted six Iranian missiles to Kuwait and Bahrain after drone shootdowns near Hormuz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2611339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26117545379836.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40383,7237,3823,70901,50822],"class_list":["post-2611338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ballistic-missiles","tag-drones","tag-iran","tag-missile-defense-2","tag-us-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26117545379836.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2611338"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2611342,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611338\/revisions\/2611342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2611339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2611338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2611338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}