(BBC) – President Donald Trump has said the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the USS Boxer amphibious assault ship “took defensive action” on Thursday after the drone came within about 1,000 yards (914m) of the vessel. Iran said it had no information about losing a drone. In June, Iran downed a US military drone in the area. Earlier, Tehran said it had seized a “foreign tanker” and its 12 crew on Sunday for smuggling fuel in the Gulf.
Iran has been blamed by the US for attacks on tankers since May in the world’s key shipping area. Tehran denies all the accusations. The recent incidents have triggered fears of military conflict in the region. Speaking at the White House, he said: “I want to apprise everyone of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz today involving USS Boxer, a navy amphibious assault ship. “The Boxer took defensive action against an Iranian drone which had closed into a very, very near distance, approximately 1000 yards, READ MORE
