▲ U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
The United States and Iran have resumed armed conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, exchanging retaliatory strikes after the crash of a U.S. military Apache helicopter on June 10 (local time).
According to CNN, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on its Telegram channel that it had launched missiles and drones toward U.S. targets in the region.
The move came after the U.S. military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iran in response to the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, prompting an immediate counter-response from Iran.
Prior to the exchange, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of further retaliation on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the U.S. strikes, stating, "Any attack will be met with a firm response."
"Despite their defeat on the battlefield, the U.S. has decided to test our resolve," he added. "If you want safety, leave our region. The history of the Persian Gulf is filled with records of the miserable fate of invading foreign forces."
Earlier, the U.S. military claimed that the Apache helicopter, which crashed on June 8, had been shot down by Iranian forces, and carried out strikes in various locations across the Strait of Hormuz on June 10 in an act of self-defense.
According to CNN, Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that explosions were heard in the southern coastal city of Sirik, as well as in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz.
Citing an official in the southern Minab region, Mehr reported that no attacks were confirmed in inland cities, and that the explosions occurred in coastal areas bordering the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly on a phone call with an ABC News reporter when U.S. Central Command initiated the airstrikes. He was quoted as saying, "I believe responses should be very strong and powerful. This is exactly that."
The U.S. Army Apache helicopter was shot down after being targeted by an Iranian drone while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz on the night of June 9.
President Trump stated that the two pilots were rescued safely.
Following the incident, President Trump signaled retaliatory measures on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating, "The United States must inevitably respond to this attack."
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