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

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.

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

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.

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

Trump orders retaliatory strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter was shot down near Hormuz

The US military started attacking Iran on Tuesday evening in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter, the US Central Command said (CENTCOM).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.