Trump confirms Iran shot down US helicopter, vows retaliation

0 June 9, 2026 14:29

US President Donald Trump said the US military informed him that Iran shot down an Army Apache helicopter that went down off the coast of Oman, adding that the US “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”

A US uncrewed drone boat rescued two crew members of the helicopter. The incident marked the first loss of an Apache since the conflict with Iran began.

CNN’s Alayna Treene and Zachary Cohen report on President Trump’s options for a response. Also, CNN’s Dana Bash and her Inside Politics panel discuss Iran’s brazen post addressing the incident.

0:00 President Trump confirms Iran shot down a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz
2:42 CNN senior national security reporter has details on how the helicopter was shot down
4:15 What are the US military options for a response?
6:16 How could this incident impact a potential peace deal?
9:11 Iran’s parliamentary speaker posts stark message about the incident

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