U.S. Officials: U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Air Defense and Radar Systems Around the Strait of Hormuz
On June 9 local time, a CCTV reporter learned from U.S. officials that the U.S. military has launched strikes against multiple Iranian air defense systems and radar systems around the Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, reports indicate that a U.S. official stated that the U.S. believes its strikes against Iran will not interfere with the negotiation process aimed at ending the war with Iran. The official noted that the purpose of the U.S. military strikes is to send a warning signal to Iran.
Earlier that day, U.S. Central Command stated that, under President Trump's directive, the U.S. military began "defensive" strikes against Iran at 5 PM Eastern Time in response to the previous day's incident involving the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter. Another U.S. official revealed that the helicopter crashed after colliding with an Iranian drone. (CCTV reporter Liu Xiaoqian)
On June 9, 2023, U.S. military forces conducted airstrikes against multiple Iranian air defense and radar systems near the Strait of Hormuz. This action was described as a defensive response to the downing of an Apache helicopter the previous day. U.S. officials indicated that these strikes were intended to send a warning to Iran without interfering with ongoing negotiations to end the conflict.
- U.S. military struck multiple Iranian air defense and radar systems near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The strikes were described as 'defensive' actions in response to an earlier incident involving an Apache helicopter.
- U.S. officials believe the strikes will not disrupt negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran.
- The strikes were ordered by President Trump.