US launches retaliatory strikes in Iran after Tehran shot down Apache helicopter

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe United States military launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after President Trump accused it of shooting down an American helicopter. An Apache helicopter was downed overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, with two American service personnel rescued in stable condition. US Central Command stated the strikes were "self-defense" and a "proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression." Donald Trump initially warned of a necessary response but later downplayed the incident, calling it "not a big deal" and confirming the pilots were safe. The strikes occurred while the US and Iran are still adhering to an April 8 ceasefire agreement amidst a four-month conflict. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump launches retaliatory strikes after Tehran shoots down American helicopterThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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