Iran Targets US Radars and Downs Drone Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran has targeted US long-range radars, striking what are described as the eyes of an early-warning network. The Iranian army also downed an American Orbiter reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian military officials dismissed US claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz as ridiculous. The incidents mark a direct confrontation between Iranian forces and US military assets in the region.