Iran Threatens “Decisive Response” After US Begins ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes Following Downing Of Apache Helicopter

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Iran Threatens “Decisive Response” After US Begins ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes Following Downing Of Apache Helicopter

US begins ‘self defense’ strikes against Iran Iran threatens retaliation after US retaliatory strikes Trump says ‘US must respond’ after Iran downed Apache over Strait Trump says Washington and Tehran are in the “final throes” of cementing a deal, “two or three days” Iran shoots down US Apache helicopter over Strait, crew safe Despite Trump calls for Israeli ceasefire, casualties are rising in southern Lebanon So much for the early hopes of an imminent deal… Just as President Trump has warned, US Central Command has just tweeted confirmation that the US military began ‘self defense’ strikes against Iran: “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 aggression.” The extent of the latest strikes wasn’t immediately clear but they further undercut an already fragile ceasefire signed in April. A US official tells Fox that airstrikes targeting Iran are “ongoing” and targets include air defenses and radar installations. IRNA reports explosions in Iran’s Hormozgan province, while IRIB reports aerial attacks in Qeshm, Sirik and Bandar Abbas with six explosions reported […]

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