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U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest escalation in the three-month conflict.

A U.S. official said four Iranian drones were believed to be targeting regional maritime traffic.

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U.S. Central Command says strikes hit sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island along the strategic waterway.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it retaliated with missile attacks on U.S. bases and fired on tankers attempting to cross the strait without its permission.

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Air defenses were activated across the Gulf.

Kuwait reported intercepting drones and missiles of undisclosed origin, while sirens sounded in Bahrain.

The U.S. military says most incoming missiles were intercepted.

The escalation comes as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran continue, with no agreement in sight.

Iran is seeking sanctions relief and access to oil revenue, while the conflict continues to disrupt global oil flows.