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Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter
US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of Hormuz
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The US has launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling a shaky ceasefire that was announced by the two countries in April.
US Central Command said Trump had directed the military to launch strikes beginning at 10pm UK time on Tuesday in response to the downing of the Apache helicopter gunship off the coast of Oman earlier. US media, citing White House officials, have said Centcom is targeting radar and air defence facilities along the strait of Hormuz.
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Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem, Andrew Roth in Washington and agencies · Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 3:41 PM
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US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of Hormuz
The US has launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling a shaky ceasefire that was announced by the two countries in April.
US Central Command said Trump had directed the military to launch strikes beginning at 10pm UK time on Tuesday in response to the downing of the Apache helicopter gunship off the coast of Oman earlier. US media, citing White House officials, have said Centcom is targeting radar and air defence facilities along the strait of Hormuz.
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