Thursday, June 11, 2026

US military strikes Iran after helicopter downed

The United States military launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz, with both crew members rescued safely. The strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, radar sites, and ground control stations, with CENTCOM describing the operation as a proportional response. Iran retaliated by launching drone and missile attacks against U.S.-linked military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, prompting regional air defense activations and further escalation fears.