Middle East live: US downs two Iranian drones targeting Hormuz shipping traffic

The US military said late Saturday it downed two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic in the latest clash between the warring forces in the Middle East. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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Middle East live: US downs two Iranian drones targeting Hormuz shipping traffic

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