President Donald Trump confirmed on June 9, 2026, that an American AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that the United States would respond to what he described as an act of aggression by Tehran.
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Trump confirms US Apache helicopter shot down by Iran near Strait of Hormuz
On June 9, 2026, President Trump confirmed that Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. He indicated that the US would retaliate against Iran for this incident.
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Trump vows to retaliate against Iran after revealing US AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down over Strait of Hormuz
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