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

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump said he had been informed by the U.S. military that an American helicopter was brought down by Iranian forces the previous…

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

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

US forces carried out strikes against Iran on Tuesday in what President Donald Trump said was retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter a day earlier by the Islamic…

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 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 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 warned "foreign forces" to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

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 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.

Iran allegedly shot down a US Army Apache helicopter near Oman's coast. CENTCOM launched retaliatory strikes as tensions escalate near the Strait of Hormuz.

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 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…

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

Trump orders attacks after Iranian drone hits Apache aircraft

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