The US has started striking Iran in response to the downing of one of its Apache helicopters, the US Central Command says.Follow live.Collapse all postsFilter PostsAll5Key Events2Key EventWed 10 Jun 2026 at 8:13amWed 10 Jun 2026 at 8:13amTrump says he wants 'very powerful' response to helicopter downingDonald Trump has just spoken to reporters about the latest strikes saying said that he wanted a "very powerful" response to the helicopter downing, which he's accused Iran of."This is a response to what they did ... with our helicopter last night," Trump has told American television network, ABC News."I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful, and that's what this one is."Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 8:08amWed 10 Jun 2026 at 8:08amWhere Iran has reported strikesBy Annabel BowlesIran's Mehr news agency says explosions have been heard in Bandar Abbas, along with Sirik and Qeshm.A map of these locations shows us they all surround the Strait of Hormuz.US news outlet Axios is reporting, citing a US official, that US forces have attacked several Iranian air defence and radar systems around Strait of Hormuz.Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:53amWed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:53amWhat we know about the helicopter downingBy Annabel BowlesThe latest strikes on Iran come after Donald Trump vowed to "respond" to the downing of a US Army Apache attack helicopter.The US president accused Iran of shooting down the helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning, local time."I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote in a social media post overnight."Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."Trump says an AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by Iranian fire. (Reuters: Ints Kalnins/File)Two crew members aboard were rescued by a US sea drone and Trump said both were uninjured.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi did not directly address the incident, but said foreign forces in the region risked being involved in accidents or crossfire."To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave," he said on social media.Key EventWed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:42amWed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:42amSirik and Qeshm have been hit, Iranian state media reportsBy Annabel BowlesIranian state media says a projectile hit has been confirmed in Sirik, a port city in the country's south. It's also reported Qeshm, an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, has been attacked.Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:33amWed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:33amUS says it's begun launching strikes against IranBy Annabel BowlesGood morning, thank you for being with us as we bring you this breaking news.The US military says it has begun launching "self-defence" strikes against Iran at the direction of the commander in chief.In a post on X, the US Central Command said the strikes were in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter on Tuesday morning, local time."The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," the post said.Two crew members aboard the helicopter were rescued by a US sea drone after the aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.