U.S. Forces Strike Iran After Helicopter Downing, Iran Hits Airbases

U.S. forces launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. Iran retaliated by hitting American airbases in the Middle East.

The U.S. vice-president said the conflict could conclude in a week or a few months. He stated the goal is a deal that addresses the Iranian nuclear program for the long term. "Right now, I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the United States economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program.