June 9th, 2026 - 04:55 GMT
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will respond after confirming that Iran shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter operating near the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks made Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York following an NBA Finals game, Trump said the crew survived the incident and that a full military assessment would be released shortly. “The pilots ...
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