Exclusive-US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says


WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. forces shot down ‌multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of ​Hormuz, a source ⁠familiar with ⁠the matter told Reuters on ⁠Friday, ‌in the latest military flare-up ⁠even as Washington and Tehran ​cite ‌progress in peace talks.

The ⁠source, ​who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the ⁠drones had posed ​a threat to commercial traffic.

President Donald Trump had warned ⁠Iran earlier on Friday against firing more drones at ships attempting to ​transit the ⁠Strait, saying Tehran "better get ​their act ‌together, and FAST!"

(Reporting ​by Phil Stewart; Editing by William Mallard)

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