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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In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.”

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US president says that, although the pilots were rescued, Washington 'must, of necessity, respond to this attack'.

Donald Trump said that two pilots were involved in the incident and confirmed they were “safe and uninjured.” | World News

The US military says the two crew members were rescued by a sea drone and are in stable condition.

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The incident over Strait of Hormuz threatens a fragile ceasefire in place since April 8.

Two US crew members were rescued near Oman, but the incident adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

Two US crew members were rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

The pilots – who were patrolling the Strait of Hormuz – are safe, but the incident adds further strain to efforts to broker a peace deal.

The US Central Command said its forces began launching “self-defence” strikes against Iran on Wednesday morning (AEST).

The incident further strained a two-month ceasefire a day after Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since the fragile truce took effect in April.

A military response from the US could threaten the ceasefire that has been in place since 8 April, as Tehran and Washington have yet to negotiate an end to the war.

Donald Trump has launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for the shooting down of an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US has started striking Iran in response to the downing of one of its Apache helicopters, the US Central Command says. Follow live.

Trump has repeatedly said Iran wants to make a deal with him to end the war and that they have agreed to concessions.

The United States began launching strikes against Iran on Tuesday evening, following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday.

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The U.S. launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after Trump said Tehran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.