U.S. Central Command (Centcom) forces “began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter,” according to a statement from the command posted to X. Centcom asserted that the mission was “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.” #trump #iranwar #centcom
The move comes after President Donald Trump warned Iran that the U.S. would need to retaliate after an Apache helicopter was downed overnight near the Strait of Hormuz.
State of the Union: The strikes followed the reported downing of an American helicopter by an Iranian drone. The post BREAKING: U.S. Attacks Iran appeared first on The American Conservative .
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The U.S. launched strikes against Iran Tuesday evening in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on social media. “The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM said. President Donald Trump told ABC News that the response to the downed helicopter “should be very strong, very powerful, and that’s what this one is.” Initial reports indicated an Iranian drone had struck the helicopter but didn’t confirm whether the impact was intentional. But Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social that the Iranians had shot down the helicopter and “the…Open
"U.S. Central Command forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter," CENTCOM posted on X. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."
Two U.S. pilots have been rescued after an Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Monday. NewsNation's Hannah Brandt reports.
President Donald J. Trump has confirmed that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter and that there will be a U.S. response.
President Donald J. Trump has confirmed that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter and that there will be a U.S. response. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has confirmed in a Tuesday afternoon Truth Social post that a U.S. Apache helicopter gunship lost over the Strait of Hormuz last night was shot down by Iran, and indicated that the U.S. will retaliate. KEY QUOTE: “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. There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” – President Donald J.…Open
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed while patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, with the two crew members successfully rescued within two hours of the incident. Both pilots are reportedly in stable condition. National Security Correspondent Carla Babb has the details on “National Report.”
