The U.S. military announced on Sunday that it had shot down two Iranian drones that it said posed a threat to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement posted on X, the United States Central Command said U.S. forces operating in the Middle East intercepted and destroyed the drones after determining they threatened maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, carrying a significant share of global oil and gas exports.

No further details were immediately provided regarding the exact location of the incident or the mission of the drones.