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US shoots down Iranian missiles and drones, destroys six boats

A top US admiral said multiple Iranian missiles and drones were shot down and six small Iranian boats destroyed after attacks on US Navy and commercial vessels.

Published May 4, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels, and destroyed six of Tehran’s small boats, a top US admiral said on Monday. The countermeasures targeted threats against American and commercial maritime assets in the incident.