US launches airstrikes on Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash, prompting retaliation

The U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran following the crash of an Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which U.S. officials attribute to a collision with an Iranian drone. Iran retaliated by attacking sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, while Jordan intercepted missiles targeting a U.S.-occupied air base, escalating tensions and undermining ceasefire efforts.