U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m.

President Donald Trump said the attack helicopter was downed by Iran and the aircraft’s pilots were rescued and uninjured.

President Donald Trump said the attack helicopter was downed by Iran and the aircraft’s pilots were rescued and uninjured.

US president says Iran shot down a helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that his country will 'respond'.

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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.”

The alleged shoot-down came hours after a US fighter jet fired on a Palau-flagged commercial tanker accused of attempting to outrun the US blockade of Iran.

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

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

A military response from the US could threaten the ceasefire that has been in place since 8 April, as Tehran warned "foreign forces" to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

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

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.

The United States said it launched "self-defense" strikes against Iran on June 9 just hours after President Donald Trump said Washington was compelled to respond to the downing of…

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.

The latest news and live updates as U.S. Central Command said it has begun launching strikes against Iran.

The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command…

US forces launched strikes on Iranian military targets after an Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said.

U.S. military launches strikes against Iran after an Apache helicopter crashes off Oman, amid escalating tensions and accusations.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m.