Trump blames Iran for helicopter attack, says US must respond
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the members of the media, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, U.S., June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond, but gave no other details.
"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 in a social media post.
"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack," he added.
(Reporting by Susan Heavey and David Ljunggren)
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