US and Iran exchange fire after helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes after an American Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also claimed to have downed an MQ-9 drone in the same area. President Donald Trump accused Tehran of downing the helicopter and ordered attacks on Iranian positions.

In response, Iran struck US bases in the Gulf region, including targets in Jordan and Kuwait. The escalation marks a significant increase in direct military confrontation between the two countries, with both sides reporting casualties and damage. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing tensions.