Reuters: U.S. says Navy ship 'destroyed' Iranian drone in Gulf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened the vessel, but Iran said it had no information about losing a drone.
In the latest episode to stir tensions in the Gulf, U.S. President Donald Trump told an event at the White House that the drone had flown to within 1,000 yards (meters) of the USS Boxer and had ignored “multiple calls to stand down.”
“This is the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran against vessels operating in international waters. The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities and interests,” Trump said.
“The drone was immediately destroyed,” he added.
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MIDDLE EAST
American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz.
Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. skeptical.
Iran urges Europe to 'accelerate' efforts to save nuclear deal.
Putin and Macron call for efforts to save Iran deal: Kremlin.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes foreign oil tanker, state TV reports. Iran state TV: Iranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew.
Bitcoin craze hits Iran as US sanctions squeeze weak economy.
Syrian rebels say Russia deploys ground troops in Idlib push.
UN reaches agreement with Yemen rebels to resume food deliveries.
Yemenis die as UAE and Saudi withhold aid funds: UN.
In rare US criticism, Pence urges Saudis to free blogger Badawi.
Turkey calls on US to reverse decision on F-35 exclusion.
ASIA
South Korean political parties back Moon in Japan trade row.
Car bomb hits police HQ in Afghanistan's Kandahar. At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ.
Philippine authorities contradict own death toll in drugs war.
Man shouting ‘You die’ kills 33 at Japan anime studio. Japan's worst mass killing since 2001 claims at least 33 in an arson attack on Kyoto anime studio.
Hong Kong's protesters dig in for long summer of discontent.
Transnational crime boom a destabilising influence in SE Asia: UN.
Pompeo calls China's treatment of Uighurs 'stain of the century'.
Pence says US to press religious freedom in North Korea.
AFRICA
Congo soldiers, police to enforce Ebola emergency measures.
Six Nigerian soldiers killed in Borno state ambush.
Two killed in suicide bombing in Egypt's North Sinai.
Three French troops killed in Guiana gold-mining raid.
Hundreds march in Sudan to honour 'martyrs' of protests.
Protests as Ethiopian ethnic group seeks breakaway region.
S.Africa cuts interest rates to shore up weak economy.
S.Africa military deployed to quell Cape Town gang crime.
Tanzania rules to keep death penalty.
EUROPE
EU to implement new monitoring system to enforce rule of law.
Ukraine election: President’s party leads, majority unclear.
Germany: 1.8 million people sought humanitarian protection in 2018.
EU interior ministers fail to find compromise on Mediterranean refugee rescue.
NATO to maintain credible deterrence against Russia: Stoltenberg.
Italy's warring coalition parties warn of government collapse.
'No-deal' Brexit dealt blow by UK parliament.
UK government warned by watchdog of no-deal Brexit recession.
Italy police deal blow to 'violent' Nigerian mafia.
AMERICAS
Trump hits ‘send her back’ chant, claims he tried to stop it.
'Send her back!': Trump rally sets tone for toxic 2020 race.
Trump disavows 'send her back' chant from his rally.
House votes to hold Trump officials in contempt over census issue.
Puerto Rico: Protesters demand governor's resignation.
Mexico not ready for safe-third-country agreement with US: envoy.
Whoops! Canadian senator accidentally revealed European locations of US nuclear weapons.
Jeffrey Epstein denied bail while awaiting sex trafficking trial.
Data shows slight drop in US drug overdose deaths.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Suspected Islamic State member brought to US for prosecution.
German police raid suspected Islamists' homes.
Morocco sentences three to death for killing Scandinavian hikers.
Argentina designates Hezbollah as terrorist organisation.
Sara Zelenak's parents want terrorists' families to be held accountable after daughter's murder.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stock indexes shake off an early loss and close higher.
Facebook’s Libra gets stark warning from G-7 finance chiefs.
Profit soars for Microsoft fueled by cloud, business services.
G7 ministers ‘agree in principle’ on deal taxing digital giants.
Instagram is DOWN: Users complain as app crashes around the world AGAIN.
Instagram hides likes count in international test 'to remove pressure.
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