US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter
President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
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US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in Hormuz5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGary O'Donoghue,Chief North America correspondent,Peter Bowes,North America correspondentandHarry SekulichGetty ImagesThe United States says it's completed a series of strikes against Iran, which has retaliated by launching drones and missiles.The US military said it targeted air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites in response to the downing of an American helicopter on Monday.In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes on 21 targets at US bases in the region, one in Bahrain and the other in Jordan, while Kuwait's army said it was also intercepting an attack.The US has described its strikes as "a…
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