▲ U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on June 9 (local time) that a U.S. military Apache helicopter that crashed while flying over the Strait of Hormuz was shot down by Iran, and he warned that retaliatory measures would follow.
President Trump announced on Truth Social earlier today, "I have just received a report that a state-of-the-art Apache helicopter, which was patrolling the skies over the Strait of Hormuz, was shot down by Iran last night."
He added, "There were two pilots on board the helicopter, but both are safe and have sustained no injuries."
President Trump stated, "Nevertheless, the United States must inevitably respond to this attack," signaling that the U.S. will take retaliatory action.
The New York Times (NYT) reported yesterday that a U.S. Army Apache helicopter had crashed near the Strait of Hormuz and that the two crew members on board had been rescued safely.
President Trump met with reporters yesterday while returning from watching an NBA game in Manhattan, New York, and confirmed that the pilots of the crashed helicopter were unharmed.
He also said that an investigative report on the cause of the accident is scheduled to be released later today.
The United States and Iran, which have been observing a ceasefire and conducting peace negotiations since April 7, have recently engaged in intermittent armed clashes, though both sides maintain that the ceasefire remains in effect.
President Trump's remarks today are interpreted as an intention to maintain the ceasefire stance while responding to Iranian provocations when necessary.
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