The military intercepted the UAVs near Hormuz and hit a launch site, as Kuwait reported attacks
U.S. Central Command on Thursday confirmed reports that American forces intercepted Iranian drones the previous day and prevented an additional drone launch by striking a ground control site in Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM also confirmed that Iran fired a ballistic missile at Kuwait.
“At 10:17 p.m. ET on May 27, Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait that was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti forces. This egregious ceasefire violation by the Iranian regime occurred hours after Iranian forces launched five one-way attack drones that posed a clear threat in and near the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM stated. “All drones were successfully intercepted by U.S. forces which also prevented a sixth drone launch from an Iranian ground control site in Bandar Abbas.
“U.S. Central Command and regional partners remain vigilant and measured as we continue to defend our forces and interests from unjustified Iranian aggression,” the CENTCOM statement continued.