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US Strikes Iranian Drones While Talks Continue for Interim Deal

US Strikes Iranian Drones While Talks Continue for Interim Deal
Bloomberg Markets Saturday 13 June 2026, 06:49 UTC By Arsalan Shahla 1 min read
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US Strikes Iranian Drones While Talks Continue for Interim Deal The US shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz as talks continued for an interim peace deal to reopen the strategic waterway, adding to uncertainty over when an agreement can be reached. US Central Command said it downed multiple unmanned aircraft targeting commercial ships in the area, only hours after a senior Trump administration official said Friday there was an 80% or 85% chance Washington and Tehran would sign...

US Strikes Iranian Drones While Talks Continue for Interim Deal The US shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz as talks continued for an interim peace deal to reopen the strategic waterway, adding to uncertainty over when an agreement can be reached. US Central Command said it downed multiple unmanned aircraft targeting commercial ships in the area, only hours after a senior Trump administration official said Friday there was an 80% or 85% chance Washington and Tehran would sign the pact soon.
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