The US military launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump vowed to respond to the downing of a US Apache attack helicopter overnight.

Details of the Incident

A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a one-way Iranian attack drone brought down the Apache. The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone and are in stable condition.

The US military’s Central Command said in a statement that “self-defense strikes” started at 5 p.m. Washington time at Trump’s direction. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression, according to Central Command.

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