Jun 06, 2026, 9:35 PM EDT
US forces again shoot down Iranian attack drones that threatened Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
U.S. forces again shot down Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
In a post on social media, CENTCOM said the U.S. military shot down two Iranian drones.
«American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression,» the post stated.
On Friday, CENTCOM said the military shot down four Iranian drones that had been launched toward the strait and then also struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island.
Jun 06, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT
US plans to use Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies: Source
The Treasury Department is planning to use Iranian assets to rebuild and repair for any future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking told ABC News.
“Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for any future damage caused by Iran,” the source said.
-ABC News’ Selina Wang
Jun 06, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT
Iran condemns US attack as ‘clear violation’ of ceasefire
Iran «strongly» condemned U.S. attacks against radar and coastal surveillance facilities in the Sirik area and Qeshm Island, calling it a «clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire.»
Iran said the surveillance targeted by the U.S. on Saturday «protects the security of the country’s borders and the safety of navigation in international waterways.»
«This action, which follows the hostile and provocative behavior of the US regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, demonstrates the complete disregard of the US ruling authorities for the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter,» Iran said in a statement.
«The repeated violation of the ceasefire by the United States once again proves that this country not only lacks the will to reduce tensions and return to the path of stability but also, through its adventurous actions, exposes regional security to serious risks. The US government will bear responsibility for all consequences and repercussions arising from these illegal actions as well as any potential escalation of tensions,» Iran said.
Jun 06, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT
‘Large portion’ of Iranian support staff still without World Cup visas
The United States has denied visas to «a large portion» of the support staff for the Iranian national soccer team just days before the World Cup, the Iranian Embassy in Turkey said Saturday.
The embassy’s account on X posting, «Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national football team?» replying to the post from the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack.
«By extending your whimsical hostilities against the Iranian nation into the realm of sport, the U.S. government in practice is depriving Iran’s national team of its right to play in the World Cup under normal conditions and without undue pressure and stress,» the post says.
Ambassador Barrack’s post praised the work of the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara for processing the visas for the Iranian team.
«You cannot whitewash conduct that violates FIFA regulations and breaches the United States’ host obligations merely by praising yourselves,» the Iranian post said.
The team is scheduled to arrive in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday.
Iran takes on New Zealand on Monday, June 15, in Los Angeles.
-ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge
