Iran-U.S. ceasefire ruptured by exchange of fire after Apache downed

The United States retaliated against Iran after an Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces targeted Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites. This exchange of fire ended a weeks-long ceasefire. In response, Iran claims it launched 21 attacks against U.S. military targets across the Middle East. The escalation follows direct orders from Trump to respond to the loss of the U.S. Army aircraft in the region.