CENTCOM Shoots Down 4 IRGC Drones Over Strait; Strikes Iranian Coastal Radar Sites at Goruk and Qeshm Island — Day 99
On Day 99 (June 6, 2026), US Central Command (CENTCOM) shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched by the IRGC toward the Strait of Hormuz, posing a threat to international maritime traffic. CENTCOM subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island 'to defend against further maritime attacks,' releasing video footage of the strikes. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a 'clear violation' of the fragile ceasefire and accused the US of 'lacking the will' for regional stability. CENTCOM characterized the operation as a self-defense measure. The Goruk site and Qeshm Island radar stations were described as coastal surveillance infrastructure used to monitor and direct operations against vessels transiting the Strait. This is at least the fourth publicly announced US 'self-defense' strike against Iranian targets since the April 8 ceasefire took effect. Sources: Al Jazeera, Fox News, ABC7, RFERL, Washington Post, CENTCOM.
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- T2 Al Jazeera Major middle_eastern
- T2 Washington Post Major western
- T2 Fox News Major western
- T2 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Major western