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Breaking: Trump vows to 'respond' after US helicopter shot down by Iran

ABC Australia · Jun 9, 2026, 5:02 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Donald Trump has said a AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by Iranian fire.
  • US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down a US Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The two pilots were unharmed and rescued by a drone boat.

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Donald Trump has said a AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by Iranian fire. (Reuters: Ints Kalnins)

US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down a US Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.

The two pilots were unharmed and rescued by a drone boat.

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