Two separate retaliatory strikes by the US against Iran
Trump, who announced that he would carry out a retaliatory strike against Iran regarding the helicopter shot down in the Strait of Hormuz, took action hours later. The US carried out two retaliatory strikes against Iran within a few hours of each other.
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War has broken out again after Iran shot down a US military helicopter in Hormuz.
The US military launched attacks on Iran's port cities.
It was learned that sounds of explosions were heard from Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island.
Shortly after Trump's statement, "We will respond to the attack," the US military took action.
The US military launched attacks on Iran's port cities. It was learned that sounds of explosions were heard from Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island.
CENTCOM ISSUED A STATEMENT
The following statements were included in the statement made by CENTCOM:
'United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter yesterday, initiated self-defense strikes against Iran today at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief. The operation is a proportionate response to Iran's unprovoked aggression.'
SECOND STRIKE ALSO FOLLOWED
Iranian media announced that Jask was targeted in the second wave of US attacks and that explosions occurred there.