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U.S. Says It Intercepted Missiles, Iran Shares Footage Of Drone Interception
The United States announced the interception of missiles launched from Iran on June 1, while the Islamic Republic shared footage of its air defenses shooting down an American drone earlier in the day, as tensions between the two mount amid a fragile ceasefire.
In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that its forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait.
Earlier in the day, CENTCOM announced that it had conducted “self-defense strikes” on Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its Aerospace Force targeted an air base hosting American forces in response.
The IRGC also released video footage showing the combat drone mentioned by CENTCOM being shot down early on June 1 during the clash.
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