Iran Shoots Down US Apache Helicopter; US Launches Retaliatory Strikes
Escalating the ongoing naval blockade crisis, an Iranian drone shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter operating off the coast of Oman. In response, President Trump ordered immediate U.S. retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian targets, while vowing further proportional responses.
Date: June 9, 2026
Location: Gulf of Oman, Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 2
Source: ISW / CBS News