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US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz amid stalled talks

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The US military intercepted and downed several Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz. This action occurred amidst ongoing, albeit stalled, negotiations between Tehran and Washington, which have been mediated by Pakistan. Despite the incident, US Central Command confirmed that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas trade route, remains unimpeded. AI

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US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz amid stalled talks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz despite peace deal progress

    The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and…

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