US Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian Targets Following Drone Shootdown in Gulf
U.S. Central Command carried out defensive strikes on June 1-2, 2026, targeting Iranian radar and command sites on Qeshm Island and in Hormozgan Province. The action followed the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone by the IRGC. In response, Iran suspended diplomatic negotiations with the U.S., citing Israeli operations in Lebanon, and launched retaliatory missile attacks against U.S. forces in Kuwait. The U.S. Navy continues its blockade, redirecting 122 commercial vessels near the Strait.
Date: June 2, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: Institute for the Study of War