U.S. forces launch strikes against Iran after downing of Apache helicopter, Central Command says
U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran on Tuesday afternoon after the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter on Monday, the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X.
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