US launches new strikes against Iran in response to helicopter downing, according to Central Command

WASHINGTON (KQTV) -- U.S. Central Command said its forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to a helicopter downing Monday.

Strikes began around 5 p.m. ET Tuesday.

The strikes are in response to the shootdown of a U.S. Apache Helicopter on Monday near Oman.

Two members of the Apache were rescued and were not hurt.

"The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," a post on X said.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 9, 2026

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