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Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond
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Deepa Shivaram
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York.
"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack," Trump said.
response:
"We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we'll switch to what we speak best," Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said.
It's unclear what this means for the overall ceasefire that's been in effect since April. Both sides have continued peace talks despite several flare ups in the region, including recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
But the talks haven't resulted in any movement toward a deal, despite Trump repeatedly saying one is close.
"I think it's going well," he said of the negotiations late Monday night, adding a peace deal could come within two to three days.
"We have a good chance of doing it. We should be able to do it in one hour … I don't think there are sticking points," he said.
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President Trump said Tuesday the U.S.
+ Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The U.S.
− "must" respond to an attack from Iran on a U.S.
+ has begun striking Iran in response to Monday's downed helicopter, the military said Tuesday.
The strikes, which began at 5 p.m., are a "proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," U.S.
− army helicopter that was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.
+ Central Command said on social media.
− He said the two pilots were unharmed and safe.
U.S.
+ President Trump announced the intent to strike earlier in the day, saying the U.S.
− Central Command confirmed that the helicopter went down at 7:33 p.m. ET on June 8. The two crew members were rescued about two hours later.
+ "must" respond to Iran's attack on the US Apache helicopter.
− "I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote on his platform Truth Social.
+ "I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
− Last week, Trump was asked about a report that his red line for ending the tenuous ceasefire with Iran would be if American troops were killed and he said: "It would be a good reason, I'd be honest with you."
The incident shows the high-stakes nature of Trump's current position - trying to navigate an end to the war that is straining global economies and tanking his popularity, while ensuring American military credibility.
+ In response to the latest U.S.
− Both allies and enemies will be watching how Trump responds to a direct threat to military personnel.
+ strikes, Iran's foreign minister said: "Our Powerful Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered."
Last week, Trump was asked about a report that his red line for ending the tenuous ceasefire with Iran would be if American troops were killed and he said: "It would be a good reason, I'd be honest with you."
The incident shows the high-stakes nature of Trump's current position - trying to navigate an end to the war that is straining global economies and tanking his popularity, while ensuring American military credibility.
− Iran's parliament speaker posted on X after U.S.
+ Iran's parliament speaker posted on X after Trump's statement on a U.S.
− president's statement on a U.S.