U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopter

Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left

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Centcom said it carried out a ‘proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression’ after President Trump said the Iranian regime shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter. Two crew members were rescued by an unmanned drone boat. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

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U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopter
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U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopter

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Centcom said it carried out a ‘proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression’ after President Trump said the Iranian regime shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter. Two crew members were rescued by an unmanned drone boat. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.