By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-09 17:17:12 | Updated at 2026-06-12 22:00:42
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Donald Trump announced the US will respond to Iran after the regime shot down a US Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.
'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 Truth Social.
US Central Command said two pilots were rescued from a Middle Eastern waterway after their aircraft crashed off the coast of Oman. The President confirmed that Iran was responsible.
'Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.'
Trump had previously said he would end the ceasefire and restart military strikes if the regime crossed his red line: killing US troops.
The rescued pilots' injuries were not serious or believed to be life-threatening, but both service members required medical attention following their rescue.
It remains unclear exactly what the US response to the Iranian attack will be. Earlier this week, Israel launched strikes on Iranian infrastructure after the regime fired missiles at it amid tensions in Lebanon.
Any US response will likely further delay diplomatic negotiations to end the war and could spark Iranian retaliation against other US allies in the Gulf.
'Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,' Trump said in a post on Truth Social
US Central Command said two pilots were rescued from a Middle Eastern waterway after their aircraft crashed off the coast of Oman. The President confirmed that Iran was responsible
Iran has seized on oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz by deploying speed boats
An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11
Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which is responsible for one-fifth of the world's oil supply, with speedboats, sea mines, and drones.
