U.S. Strikes Iran After Apache Helicopter Downing; Tehran Vows Retaliation and Closes Strait of Hormuz
American forces struck multiple Iranian targets on Wednesday in the second straight day of operations. The strikes followed the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fox NewsU.S. Central Command described as self-defense. Explosions were reported in multiple locations along the Strait of Hormuz and in southern Iran.
U.S. m. Washington time against multiple targets in Iran. ” Iranian media reported explosions across the country’s south near the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera reported that Iran ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels. The strikes followed the downing of an American Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. The two American aviators aboard the helicopter were rescued by a drone boat.
President Donald Trump stated earlier on Wednesday that he would “hit them hard” after talks to end the war faltered. S. ” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on June 10, 2026, that Iran would respond to the attacks.
He said, “Opted to test our determination. ” The Iran war began on February 28, 2026, and the conflict has now lasted 100 days. Nearly 1,000 commercial vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two months, though 900 vessels used shadow fleet tactics during the war.
15 on Wednesday according to AAA, down 18 cents from the previous week. S. military has increased its security presence in the Strait of Hormuz to guard friendly tankers.
