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" following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.

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

Les forces américaines ont mené, mardi soir, «des frappes en légitime défense contre l'Iran en réponse à la destruction, la veille, d'un hélicoptère Apache de l'armée américaine».…

The US military says the two crew members were rescued by a sea drone and are in stable condition.