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Trump blames Iran for downing of army helicopter, and says US must respond

Jun 9, 2026Center Left

US president says crew members are ‘safe and uninjured’ after attack near strait of Hormuz early on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has blamed Iran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States would be forced to respond to the attack.The US army Apache helicopter gunship crashed off the…

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