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US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for downed helicopter

The U.S. military on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tehran shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight, a response that President Trump hinted at earlier in the day. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) forces โ€œbegan launching self-defense strikes ag

US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for downed helicopter
The Hill โ€” 9 June 2026
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The U.S. military on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tehranย shooting downย an American Apache helicopter overnight, a response thatย President Trumpย hinted at earlier in the day. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) forces โ€œbegan launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chiefโ€™s direction, in response to yesterdayโ€™s downing ofโ€ฆ

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