US says it completes strikes in response to Apache helicopter attack
Note: AI technology was used to generate this article’s audio.
The US says it has completed a series of precision strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter in the region.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on June 9 that its forces carried out self-defense operations under the direction of the Commander in Chief.
CENTCOM said the strikes hit Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites located near the Strait of Hormuz.
The operation involved precision munitions launched from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.
Officials said the targeted sites were linked to recent attacks on US forces and international commercial shipping in regional waters.
The strikes follow the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter, which US officials described as the trigger for a proportional response.
Washington said the operation was intended to reduce threats to its forces and safeguard maritime traffic.
