CBN NewsJERUSALEM, Israel – The illusory ceasefire between Iran, Israel, and the United States is under growing pressure after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump blamed Iran and ordered military retaliation. Now, Tehran is threatening a broader response, fueling fears that the conflict could spread across the region. Trump defended the strikes against Iran on Tuesday, calling the response “very strong” and “very powerful.”
The president posted on Truth Social, “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. There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured.” Trump made clear that the U.S. would “of necessity,” respond.
