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US says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast

June 09, 2026

In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.” It comes after President Trump blamed Iran for downing the helicopter and vowed that the U.S. would respond.

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