US military launches retaliatory strikes after Iran downs Apache helicopter
The US military said it launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets after an Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump repeated that a deal with Tehran could be reached within days.
US Central Command said it carried out a limited-scope retaliatory strike against Iranian military targets after an Apache helicopter was downed near the Iranian coast. The strike targeted radar and missile systems close to the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said the helicopter crew had been recovered from the sea and that no fatalities had been reported.
Trump told reporters a deal with Iran could be reached "within two or three days". Tehran said it would respond "firmly" to the strikes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country's armed forces would leave no attack or threat unanswered.
Markets watched the escalation cautiously. Brent crude traded in a narrow band; the US Department of Energy said Hormuz tanker traffic was continuing. Asian equities opened slightly lower and S&P 500 futures posted modest losses. This is not investment advice.
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