US strikes Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says
The US has launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump accused the country of shooting down a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported.American forces began strikes at 17:00 EST (22:00 BST) on Tuesday in response to the helicopter downing, US Central Command (Centcom) said."The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," Centcom said in a statement. Blasts were reported along the the coast of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
