Trump Claims Iran Shot Down US Helicopter
Trump said Iranian forces shot down a US Apache helicopter. It went down over the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the US must respond to the attack. But US military leaders said the cause was still being looked into.
Iran did not comment on the incident. The two crew members were rescued within about two hours.
Both were in stable condition. Trump also said a nuclear deal with Iran could be reached within days.
Klear Note — The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. About one-third of world's oil passes through it. The US and Iran have had tense relations for decades.
Key Terms 3
- Apache helicopter A US military attack helicopter used by the army
- Strait of Hormuz A narrow sea passage between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula
- nuclear deal An agreement to limit Iran's ability to build nuclear weapons