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US Launches Strikes on Iran After American Helicopter Shot Down Over Strait of Hormuz

US Launches Strikes on Iran After American Helicopter Shot Down Over Strait of Hormuz

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June 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump announced retaliatory strikes on Iran after an American helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM described the action as a proportionate response, while both sides signalled a desire to avoid full-scale war.