US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downed; Tehran warns of response

The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday evening, June 10, in retaliation for the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter the previous day. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the attack was a "proportional response to Iran's unjustified aggression."

The operation, which lasted several hours, began around 5:00 PM ET (midnight Romanian time) with US forces initiating "self-defense" strikes against Iran. Iranian state television later reported around 2:00 AM Romanian time that the attack on Iran had ceased. According to CENTCOM, US fighter jets used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian air defense systems, control centers, and radars near the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington characterized the operation as a "proportional" response to recent attacks against US forces and international shipping in the region. Conversely, Iranian state television claimed the US attacks in the south of the country hit two water reservoirs, disrupting water supply in the Bamani district near Sirik. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that no US attack would go unanswered, warning, "Leave our region if you want to be safe."

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a proportional response to Iran's unjustified aggression.

Several explosions were also reported in Iran's Hormozgan province, near the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian news agency Mehr reported that the exact nature of these sounds had not yet been determined, and no military or law enforcement authorities had commented on their cause. Explosions were also heard in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, towns near the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday morning that Iran had launched missiles and drones at US targets in the region.

This incident marks the first loss of an Apache helicopter since the conflict with Iran began. The crash occurred on Monday, June 8, in the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Times initially reported the incident, citing two informed sources. US President Donald Trump confirmed that the pilots were safe, and the helicopter crew was rescued by a US naval drone and evacuated by helicopter. The two pilots sustained minor injuries and received medical attention.

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Leave our region if you want to be safe.