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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James C. Reynolds

UNCOVERED: Us launches retaliatory strikes in iran after tehran shot down apache helicopter - Caught on Camera

Iran Tehran United States Donald Trump
  • The United States military launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after President Trump accused it of shooting down an American helicopter .
  • An Apache helicopter was downed overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, with two American service personnel rescued in stable condition.
  • US Central Command stated the strikes were "self-defense" and a "proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."
  • Donald Trump initially warned of a necessary response but later downplayed the incident, calling it "not a big deal" and confirming the pilots were safe.
  • The strikes occurred while the US and Iran are still adhering to an April 8 ceasefire agreement amidst a four-month conflict.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump launches retaliatory strikes after Tehran shoots down American helicopter

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