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

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.

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

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.”

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.

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 and Washington have yet to negotiate an end to the war.

Trump says Iran shot down a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. Both pilots survived, but the escalation is rattling oil and crypto

Trump accuses Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, vowing a response that could rattle oil and crypto markets alike.

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.

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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.