According to a military source cited by Reuters on June 10, Iranian state media reported, "If the U.S. uses the Apache helicopter crash as a pretext to resume hostile actions, there will be a strong response." The source also noted, "There have been no Iranian aerial operations in the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours."
Earlier, President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he received reports from the military indicating that Iran shot down a high-performance Apache helicopter patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz the previous night. He added, "Both pilots are safe and unharmed," and emphasized that "the U.S. must respond to this attack."
Iran has not provided a detailed response to these claims.
Additionally, Iran criticized U.S. military operations near the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated on X, "Foreign forces near our territory are always exposed to human error, accidental incidents, and potential conflict risks." He further asserted, "The best solution to reduce these risks is for them to leave."
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