Trump Says Iran Sh0t Down US Apache Helicopter Over Strait Of Hormuz, Vows Military Response
Trump Says Iran Shot Down US Apache Helicopter Over Strait Of Hormuz, Vows Military Response
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump said he had been informed by the U.S. military that an American helicopter was brought down by Iranian forces the previous night.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a military response against Iran after claiming that Iranian forces shot down a United States Apache helicopter during a patrol mission over the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump said he had been informed by the U.S. military that an American helicopter was brought down by Iranian forces the previous night.
“I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote.
“There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”
Ihave just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz. There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must,… pic.twitter.com/RnitMvdd32
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) June 9, 2026
The U.S. president did not immediately provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident, including how the pilots escaped without injury after the aircraft was reportedly shot down.
The claim comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran over security and military activities in the Persian Gulf region, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil transit routes.
Meanwhile, Iranian media appeared to acknowledge the incident, with the semi-official Mehr News Agency reporting that Iran had not claimed responsibility, according to the BBC.
The prospect of U.S. military action against Iran emerged as Israeli forces carried out strikes across southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Tehran had warned that Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon would trigger another wave of retaliatory strikes.
Also on Tuesday, minutes before Trump’s reaction to the attack on the U.S. Apache helicopter, Iran’s top negotiator in peace talks with Washington, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, reportedly signaled retaliation.
“We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we’ll switch to what we speak best,” Qalibaf reportedly said.
“You ride the horse you saddled!”
The Strait of Hormuz has long been a flashpoint between Iran and the United States, with previous confrontations involving naval vessels, drones, and commercial shipping raising fears of broader regional conflict.
