Trump Says US Must Respond to Iran Attack on Military Helicopter

President Donald Trump vowed a response against Iran for shooting down a US military helicopter, a move that would escalate tensions with the Islamic Republic.

“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,” Trump posted Tuesday on social media. “There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”

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