U.S. retaliates after Apache helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz

U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz

The United States has initiated retaliatory military strikes against Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred in a strategically important waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. The U.S. response represents an escalation in military tensions between the two countries.