Daily on Defense: the U.S. and Iran trade retaliatory strikes, Hegseth goes to CENTCOM, Ukraine turns key road into “Highway of Death."

In a Tuesday post on Truth Social, President Trump said Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz and vowed that the U.S. "must" 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 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.

Trump’s remarks threw into deeper uncertainty the prospects for a truce announced on April 8 in the war in the Gulf.

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 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…

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.

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

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.

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

The downing of the helicopter further strained a two-month ceasefire a day after Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since the fragile truce took effect.

Trump ordered strikes on Iran after an Apache helicopter incident near Hormuz, lifting oil prices and escalating tensions with Tehran.

Donald Trump on Wednesday launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the troubled Strait of Hormuz. The escalation came amid…

International News: Donald Trump on Wednesday launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the troubled Strait of Hormuz. .