Trump claims Iran shot down US military helicopter, vows "there will be a response"
On June 9, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington (reporters Huang Qiang and Xu Jianmei) that U.S. President Trump stated on social media that a U.S. military "Apache" attack helicopter was shot down by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of the 8th, and he said, "The U.S. must respond to this attack."
Trump said: "I just learned that Iran shot down one of our very advanced 'Apache' helicopters that was on a patrol mission over the Strait of Hormuz last night. Both crew members are safe. Nevertheless, the U.S. must respond to this attack."
Earlier that day, the U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying that at 7:33 PM Eastern Time on the 8th, a U.S. Army AH-64 "Apache" attack helicopter crashed while patrolling near the coast of Oman, and the two crew members were subsequently rescued. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
On June 8, 2023, an AH-64 Apache helicopter belonging to the U.S. Armed Forces was shot down by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Two crew members were rescued unharmed. President Trump stated that the U.S. must respond to this attack, and the Central Command is currently investigating the incident.
- U.S. President Trump stated that an AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran.
- The incident occurred on June 8, 2023, in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two crew members were rescued and are unharmed.
- The U.S. Central Command is investigating the cause of the crash.
- Trump emphasized the need for a U.S. response to the attack.