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Trump repeats claim Iran downed US helicopter, promises response

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Posted Jun 9, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-09-2100
Trump repeats claim Iran downed US helicopter, promises response

Former US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Iran shot down an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, promising a US response. He stated he was informed by the military.

Former US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Iran shot down an American Apache helicopter during an overnight patrol over the Strait of Hormuz. Writing on Truth Social on June 9, Trump stated he was informed by the military that "the Iranians shot down one of our highly advanced Apache helicopters." He added that the two pilots aboard were unharmed. Trump also indicated that the United States "will certainly have to respond to this attack." No further details regarding the alleged incident or the nature of a potential US response have been provided by Trump.

Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода

How outlets assessed this

  • Jun 10, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Focused on the US retaliatory strikes and their targets in Iran.
    • Forbes Ukraine Neutral Emphasized the US airstrikes and President Trump's characterization of the operation.
    • Українська правда Neutral Highlighted both the US strikes and President Trump's seemingly contradictory statements on peace negotiations.

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