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President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Wednesday, and Iran retaliated, another escalation that threatened to derail efforts to end the war. Read more.What to know:The exchanges of fire came a day after a U.S. Army attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with an Iranian drone, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. It wasn’t clear whether the collision was intentional.Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the second time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested the ceasefire after Iran and Israel targeted each other on Monday. Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict, particularly as Israel intensifies and expands its military campaign in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah.Related coverage →Alleged spy’s mysterious disappearance spotlights Israel’s intelligence networks in LebanonIsrael is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsUK, France and other Western nations issue new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West BankMilitants and police executed and maimed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, UN report says
