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US Strikes Iran After Helicopter Downed; Jordan Defends Base

6/10/2026

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U.S. Strikes Iran

The U.S. launched strikes on Iran on June 9 2026 after an Apache helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes hit Iranian air-defense, ground-control and radar sites near the strait.
A Navy drone boat rescued two crew members within two hours, reporting them stable.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it hit U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
Jordan shot down five missiles aimed at al-Azraq base with no injuries.

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Drone Rescue

The rescue used a 24-foot Corsair unmanned surface drone operated by Bahrain’s Task Force 59, the first drone sea rescue.
President Donald Trump said a deal could be finalized in “two or three days,” with Strait of Hormuz reopening immediately.
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Tehran would “speak other languages” if United States broke its commitments.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said foreign forces near Iran risk “human errors, accidents, or crossfire.”

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U.S. Strikes Iran

The U.S. launched strikes on Iran on June 9 2026 after an Apache helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes hit Iranian air-defense, ground-control and radar sites near the strait.
A Navy drone boat rescued two crew members within two hours, reporting them stable.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it hit U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
Jordan shot down five missiles aimed at al-Azraq base with no injuries.

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