Trump says Iran shot down the US helicopter, vows response

Name: Trump says Iran shot down the US helicopter, vows response
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Description: President Donald Trump said the U.S. Apache helicopter that crashed in the Middle East was shot down by Iran, saying the U.S. "must, out of necessity, respond to this attack."

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Apache helicopter that crashed in the Middle East was shot down by Iran, saying the U.S. "must, out of necessity, respond to this attack."

June 9, 2026

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Trump says Iran shot down the US helicopter, vows response

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Apache helicopter that crashed in the Middle East was shot down by Iran, saying the U.S. "must, out of necessity, respond to this attack."

June 9, 2026

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