SECURITYJun 9 · 21:51 UTCDEFENSE NEWSPhil Stewart, Maya Gebeily and Tala Ramadan, Reuters

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

The United States launched strikes on Iran following the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz by an Iranian attack drone. Iran denied conducting military operations in the area but threatened a response to renewed hostility, while President Trump dismissed the incident as 'not a big deal' despite concerns over strained peace efforts.

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