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A new clash has put again on pause the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as both striked each other following the shootdown of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache<\/a> attack helicopter on June 8, 2026. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described the U.S. strikes as \u201ca proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n U.S. President Donald Trump previously vowed to retaliate after the acknowledgement that the Apache was indeed shot down. Iran later launched its own retaliation, targeting U.S. installations in the neighboring countries.<\/p>\n A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz in the evening of June 8, 2026. The two crew members were later safely rescued near the coast of Oman by a\u00a0Saronic Technologies Corsair<\/a> uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operated by the U.S. Navy\u2019s Task Force 59.<\/p>\n The causes of the incident were initially unknown<\/a>, with officials stating it was already under investigation. However, few hours later, President Trump announced via social media that Iran had \u2018shot down\u2019 the helicopter, vowing for a retaliation.<\/p>\n Unnamed officials\u00a0since clarified<\/a>\u00a0that an Iranian Shahed drone is believed to be the culprit for the attack, and that it is not yet clear whether it was a deliberately targeted action or an accidental collision.\u00a0Iran refuted the claims of an intentional shootdown.<\/p>\n The incident marks the first time during\u00a0Operation Epic Fury<\/a>\u00a0that an Apache has been lost, and also the first time a U.S. Army Apache has been shot down since the Iraq War.\u00a0U.S. Apache helicopters have been operating over the area for months, flying armed patrol missions in support of freedom of navigation.<\/p>\n Following the statement by President Trump, CENTCOM<\/a> launched in the evening of June 9, starting from 5:00 pm ET\/12:30 am Iran time, a series of \u201cself-defense strikes against Iran.\u201d The statement said the strikes were \u201ca proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression\u201d against the downed Apache helicopter.<\/p>\n U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief\u2019s direction, in response to yesterday\u2019s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Four hours later, CENTCOM announced the completion of the strikes. The statement said that U.S. forces \u201cstruck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precision munitions from U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets.\u201d<\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/nmeOOVXAcD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Officials later detailed that a total of nearly 20 targets were struck. According to open source reports, the targets appear to have been mainly located along Iran\u2019s coast and on Qeshm island, near the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n U.S. STRUCK NEARLY 20 TARGETS IN IRAN, U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS<\/p>\n \u2014 Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n An official later told CNN<\/em><\/a> that this round of strikes is intended as a \u201cwarning shot\u201d at Iran and is not believed to hinder the ongoing negotiations to end the conflict.<\/p>\n Reported US and Iranian attacks so far tonight, as Hormuz once again descends into fighting. pic.twitter.com\/2s5Bt92p3p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Iran called the U.S. strikes a \u201cclear violation\u201d of its sovereignty, warning that nearby countries hosting U.S. installations could be targeted. Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) already started retaliation strikes against the U.S. targets in the neighboring countries.<\/p>\n The IRGC claimed it targeted Muwaffaq Salti Air Base<\/a> in Jordan with long-range solid-fuel missiles and the facilities of the U.S. 5th Fleet in Bahrain with drones. Sirens sounded also in Kuwait, with strikes possibly aimed at Ali Al Salem Air Base.<\/p>\n Several Iranian ballistic missiles were reportedly fired from Khomein just a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com\/zWY6NDCMkn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n U.S. officials later said they are not aware of U.S. casualties or damage to U.S. installations, adding that almost all the missiles and drones were intercepted. Similar statements were also released by the three targeted countries, saying they intercepted a number of Iranian weapons without reports of casualties or damages.<\/p>\n U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS NOT AWARE OF ANY REPORTS OF HARM TO U.S. PERSONNEL OR KNOWN DAMAGE TO U.S. LOCATIONS AT THIS TIME, JUST ABOUT ALL OF THE MULTIPLE MISSILES AND DRONES LAUNCHED BY IRAN WERE INTERCEPTED, ASSESSMENTS STILL ONGOING<\/p>\n \u2014 Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Videos showed the launch of at least some of the ballistic missiles<\/a> by Iran. Similarly, some videos also showed the air defenses at work, with the possible involvement of Patriot interceptors.<\/p>\n PATRIOT SAM system engaging incoming Iranian ballistic missiles over Bahrain this morning. pic.twitter.com\/J9tipyyccZ<\/a><\/p>\nApache Shootdown<\/h3>\n
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