US carries out strikes in Iran over helicopter incident The US military conducted strikes in Iran, which CENTCOM described as a proportional response to the alleged downing of an American AH-64 Apache helicopter. Iran denied deliberately attacking the aircraft and threatened to retaliate, later claiming to have targeted US bases in Bahrain and Jordan. This escalation occurs amid claims by President Trump that a deal with Iran was close, despite Iran’s demands for a cessation of hostilities on all fronts.

• The US launched strikes in Iran in response to the alleged downing of an American AH-64 Apache helicopter.
• CENTCOM stated the strikes were a proportional response to “unjustified Iranian aggression.”
• Iran denied the helicopter was shot down deliberately and threatened to retaliate.
• Iran’s IRGC claimed to have targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a US airbase in Jordan.
• The escalation comes as President Trump suggested a deal with Iran was imminent.
• Iran previously threatened to suspend negotiations due to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.