Iran shot down 'highly sophisticated' attack helicopter, Trump says

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US President Donald Trump stated that Iran shot down a sophisticated Apache attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, with both pilots safe. This incident, if confirmed, contradicts Trump's previous claims of Iran's military and air defense capabilities being annihilated.

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Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 18:50 US president vows to respond to downing of aircraft in Hormuz strait just after saying a deal to end Iran war is days away An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache attack helicopter fires rockets while flying at a position along the border between northern Israel and southern Lebanon on 4 March 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Iran shot down a “highly sophisticated” Apache attack helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday

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