The US military has launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter off the Oman coast. US officials said the helicopter was brought down by an Iranian drone, and the two pilots were rescued. Following the US strikes, explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Sirik, Minab, Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, which borders the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the US response to Iran downing a US helicopter is very strong, very powerful.

 

Iran has also launched missiles and drones toward US targets in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that no attack from the United States will be left unanswered. Iranian Foreign Minister asked foreign forces to leave Strait of Hormuz or be at constant risk.