President Trump announced on Thursday that the USS Boxer shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz in a defensive action, according to ABC‘s Ben Gittleson.
MORE: Trump said that the Iranian drone’s actions were “the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran” pic.twitter.com/1mhzVOIR67
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Operators of the drone refused calls to stand down, after which it was “immediately destroyed,” when it came within 1,000 yards of the ship according to the president.
Trump added that the drone was threatening the safety of the ship and the ship’s crew.
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