U.S. strikes Iran in response to helicopter downing: CENTCOM
Summary
The U.S. launched military strikes against Iran after Iran downed a U.S. helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the U.S. must respond, and the strikes were described as proportional by CENTCOM.Key Facts
- The U.S. began strikes against Iran at 5pm ET on Tuesday in response to the helicopter incident.
- Iran downed a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Both crew members of the helicopter were rescued and are stable.
- A U.S. investigation found that an Iranian drone hit the helicopter but did not confirm if it was intentional.
- CENTCOM called the strikes a "proportional response."
- Iranian state media reported explosions in Hormozgan province near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that foreign forces near Iran’s territory are at risk of accidents and said Iran prefers diplomacy but can respond with other means.
- President Trump is trying to seek a deal to end the war despite this military exchange.
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