The U.S. has begun retaliatory strikes after Iran downed an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Central Command. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM wrote in a post on X.
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The U.S. has begun retaliatory strikes after Iran downed an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Central Command. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM wrote in a post on X.
In a statement posted to social media, U.S. The U.S. has begun retaliatory strikes after Iran downed an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Central Command. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM wrote in a post on X.
The US has begun striking Iran in retaliation for its Monday night downing of an American military helicopter and its two pilots, US Central Command said Tuesday.
PBS NewsHour reported the story as "U.S. says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast." New York Post reported the story as "US launches 'proportional' attacks against Iran in payback for 'unjustified' downing of Army helicopter."
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4 sources have covered this story, including PBS NewsHour, NBC News, New York Post and Just the News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 hour ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 4 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] CorroboratedKey facts corroborated by mainstream + wire desks.
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