Event Brief
Trump says U.S. must respond after helicopter downing
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Trump said the U.S. will respond after an Apache helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said the United States must respond to the attack after Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.
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