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U.S. launches self-sefense strikes against Iran in response to chopper downing, CENTCOM says

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US strikes on Iran will not stop negotiations, officials, Donald Trump says - The Jerusalem Post.

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military says it fired new strikes in Iran after downing of Apache helicopter.

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military said it carried out new strikes on Tuesday in Iran after the downing of a U.S.

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The crew was carried to safety aboard an American drone boat.

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Charlie D'Agata has more on the crew's rescue.

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US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed - The Business Times.

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US launches new Iran strikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing US helicopter - SMH.com.au.

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Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to Downed Apache Helicopter WSJLive: US striking Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says BBCUS says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast AP NewsDrone boat rescues U.S.

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A: US strikes on Iran will not stop negotiations, officials, Donald Trump says - The Jerusalem Post.

B: military says it fired new strikes in Iran after downing of Apache helicopter.

negation mismatch

A: US strikes on Iran will not stop negotiations, officials, Donald Trump says - The Jerusalem Post.

B: US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed - The Business Times.

negation mismatch

A: US strikes on Iran will not stop negotiations, officials, Donald Trump says - The Jerusalem Post.

B: US launches new Iran strikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing US helicopter - SMH.com.au.

negation mismatch

A: US strikes on Iran will not stop negotiations, officials, Donald Trump says - The Jerusalem Post.

B: Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to Downed Apache Helicopter WSJLive: US striking Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says BBCUS says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast AP NewsDrone boat rescues U.S.

negation mismatch

A: US strikes on Iran will not stop negotiations, officials, Donald Trump says - The Jerusalem Post.

B: launches self-defense strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says, after Apache downing.

Summary

**Summary:** The United States launched self-defense strikes against Iran following the shooting down of a U.S. military helicopter near Hormuz Strait, according to Central Command (CENTCOM). **Why It Matters:** This incident underscores escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over recent incidents involving American forces in the region, potentially leading

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Jun 9 10:21 PM
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US strikes Iran in response to helicopter shootdown - DW.com
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US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed - The Business Times
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U.S. strikes Iran in response to helicopter downing: CENTCOM - Axios
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