U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vowed Retaliation For Downed Apache Helicopter

By TMZ Staff Jun 9, 2026 | 5:49 PM

The United States military is firing back at Iran … after President Trump said the Iranians shot down a U.S. military helicopter and vowed to retaliate. U.S. forces began launching “self-defense strikes” against Iran at 5 PM ET Tuesday ……