“The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” U.S. Central Command said in a brief statement

But Iranian officials reportedly claim that the downing was not deliberate.

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

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

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).

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

Donald Trump says he wants a 'very powerful' response to Iran downing a US helicopter.

US forces carried out "proportional" strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to the Islamic Republic shooting down an Apache attack helicopter the day before, the US military…

“The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” U.S. Central Command said in a brief statement

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.

The US military says it has launched self-defence strikes against Iran after an American helicopter was downed.

The US launched a series of strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter in Hormuz according to CENTCOM

Washington says the strikes were a “proportional response” after Iran allegedly shot down a US Army Apache helicopter near Oman.

Countries urge Tehran and Washington to pull back from the brink after helicopter downing in Hormuz Strait.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces have begun launching self-defence strikes against Iran in response to what it described as "unjustified Iranian aggression"…

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