Iranian military reported firing anti-ship cruise missile in Strait of Hormuz amid tensions; US drone allegedly struck launch site.
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Iranian media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fired an anti-ship cruise missile from Qeshm Island toward the Strait of Hormuz, with a US drone subsequently striking the launch site according to separate Iranian accounts. Explosions were heard near Iran's Sirik and Qeshm Island, which Iranian Fars characterized as possible warning shots at ships violating Strait of Hormuz regulations.