U.S. and Iran trade strikes after Iran shoots down U.S. Predator drone; Kuwait air defenses intercept incoming fire

Iran shot down a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone over the Persian Gulf on Sunday. The U.S. responded with strikes on Iranian radar and drone command sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated; Kuwait says it intercepted incoming drones and missiles early Monday.

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Iran's IRGC downs a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone over the Persian Gulf. CENTCOM says American fighter aircraft hit Iranian radar systems, drone command and control sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones. Iran retaliated; Kuwait says its air defenses opened fire early Monday to intercept incoming drones and missiles. The weeks-long ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is under serious strain.

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