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cer7711

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Tue Jun 9, 2026, 12:55 PM 13 hrs ago

Trump Vows U.S. Retaliation After Accusing Iran of Shooting Down Apache in Hormuz [View all]

Source: Haaretz - Israeli news site

Trump says U.S. 'must respond' to Iran downing U.S. helicopter over Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States must respond to Iran shooting down an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Tuesday.

"I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

"There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

Read more: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-06-09/ty-article-live/trump-israeli-missiles-were-already-on-way-to-iran-before-i-spoke-to-netanyahu/0000019e-aa11-df19-a59e-ff79da740000

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