UpdatedAFP9 Jun, 2026 05:22 PM2 mins to readIn a statement, Donald Trump said he had been informed “that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz”. While the crew members were uninjured, “the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack”. Photo / Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said a US military helicopter was shot down by Iran and that the United States “must” respond.
The Apache helicopter is the second crewed aircraft that Washington has confirmed was shot down by Iran during the Middle East war, following the loss of an F-15 fighter
