US Responds To Downing Of Helicopter With Strikes On Iran

Iran Herald · June 9, 2026 War

New posts 23:30 US Launches 'Self Defense' Strikes On Iran In Response To Downing Of Apache Helicopter The United States says it has launched "self-defense" strikes against Iran after Iranian forces shot down a US Army Apache helicopter while it was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz. "US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p. m.