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Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond

Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.

June 9, 2026 at 06:18 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"the US must, of necessity, respond."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Leave our region if you want to be safe."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"We lament that it became necessary."

— Mike Johnson , Politician

"We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently."

— Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf , Politician

"I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The Strait will open up right away."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"When it’s all straightened out, you’re going to have oil prices drop down to maybe even lower than they were (before the war)."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"the United States must respond to the attack"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Iran was responsible for the crash, and that Washington could not allow such an event to go unanswered."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Iran will leave no attack or threat unanswered. Leave our region if you want to be safe."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"we must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"They shot down a helicopter, and we are responding as we speak."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful, and that’s what this one is."

— Donald Trump , Politician

All Coverage

Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond
BBC Newsvia rss 4 quotes 4 persons

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.

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Axiosvia ai

The U.S. initiated military strikes on Iran after an Army AH-64 Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz. Both crew members were rescued by a drone boat and are in stable condition. President Trump stated the U.S. 'must, of necessity, respond' to the attack.

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Trump Admits Chopper Was Downed by Military He 'Obliterated'
Daily Beastvia ai 3 quotes 1 person

Former President Donald Trump acknowledged that a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The two American pilots were safely rescued in a Navy-led drone operation. Trump issued a statement via Truth Social, saying the U.S. would respond to Iran's actions.

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Trump blames Iran for downing of army helicopter, and says US must respond
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for downing a US army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the United States must respond to the attack. A drone boat rescued two army crew members who were onboard the Apache attack helicopter when it went down near the waterway that Iran has all but closed during its war with the US and Israel. Trump said in a social media post that both service members 'are safe and uninjured'.

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Trump Says Iran Downed U.S. Helicopter—Plunging Peace Deal In Doubt
Forbesvia ai 1 quote 1 person

President Donald Trump said Tuesday Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, vowing retaliation, despite saying for weeks a peace deal was just days away. Trump said Tuesday afternoon he had 'just been informed' an Apache helicopter was shot down by the Iranians on Monday night, he wrote on Truth Social, adding the U.S. 'must, of necessity, respond to this attack.' He said the two U.S. pilots involved are safe and uninjured.

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The Washington Postvia ai

President Trump confirmed that two U.S. Army aviators were rescued after their Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, stating they are 'fine' and uninjured.

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CBS Newsvia ai

President Trump confirmed that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter, with the crew rescued by a sea drone, and vowed a response to the attack.

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NPRvia ai

President Trump vowed to respond after Iran downed a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, confirming the crew's safety and uninjured status.

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U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
The Japan Timesvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

The United States launched new strikes against Iran after President Trump confirmed that Tehran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Al Jazeeravia ai

President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed a response. Both crew members were rescued and are in stable condition.

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ABC Newsvia ai

President Donald Trump vowed to respond after Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. The two crew members were unharmed and rescued by a drone boat.

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US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
Associated Pressvia ai 1 quote 1 person

The U.S. conducted military strikes on Iran after President Trump blamed Tehran for bringing down an Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The crash occurred after the aircraft collided with an Iranian drone, though it’s unclear whether the incident was intentional. In a historic first, the two aviators on board were rescued at sea by a U.S. drone boat. The U.S. described its strikes as a proportional response to Iranian aggression, while Iran denounced the actions and vowed retaliation.

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