Last UpdateJune 10, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT

President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. response was “very strong” as CENTCOM launched strikes on Iranian targets tied to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.

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WHAT TO KNOW

• President Donald Trump defended U.S. strikes against Iran Tuesday, calling the response “very strong” and “very powerful” after Tehran reportedly shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter
• U.S. Central Command said late Tuesday that American forces completed strikes on Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz
• Oil prices climbed nearly 1% after the new U.S. strikes on Iran
• Iran is responsible for shooting down a U.S. Apache helicopter Tuesday, President Donald Trump claimed in a Tuesday post on Truth Social
• U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the two pilots in the Apache were rescued by an autonomous underwater drone in a first-of-its-kind mission

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8 hours ago

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US hit 20 targets inside Iran, senior official says

Missiles produced by Iran’s armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags on Feb 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

A senior U.S. official told Fox News that 20 targets inside Iran were hit Tuesday night. 

While CENTCOM said the U.S. strikes have ended, the situation remains “active,” and the U.S. military is prepared to respond if Iran retaliates, the official said.

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

Posted by Sophia Compton

6 hours ago

Kuwaiti Army says its air defense systems intercepting ‘hostile aerial targets’

The Kuwaiti Army said its air defense systems are intercepting “hostile aerial targets” and urged residents to follow security and safety instructions issued by authorities.

“The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announces that Kuwaiti air defense systems are currently intercepting hostile aerial targets in accordance with approved operational procedures,” the army said in a post on X.

The army urged everyone to adhere to the security and safety instructions and guidelines issued by the competent authorities, and to get information only from authorized official sources.

Posted by Landon Mion

7 hours ago

Iran says 21 US military bases, including fighter aircraft hangars in Jordan

Iran claimed it struck 21 targets at U.S. military bases, including F-35 fighter aircraft hangars in al-Azraq, Jordan, although U.S. officials have not confirmed the attack.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps wrote on Telegram that it struck U.S. air and naval bases in the region.

“4 key targets at the U.S. child-killing army’s airbase and command control center in Al-Azraq, Jordan, were targeted. In the name of Allah, the Breaker of the arrogant,” an excerpt from the Telegram board reads.

“So whoever transgresses against you, you shall transgress against him with the like of what he has transgressed against you. Following the successful operation by the IRGC Navy in striking 21 targets at U.S. air and naval bases in the region and shooting down an MQ-9 drone over Jom County, In response to the enemy’s continued aggression, the forces of Islam and the brave airspace fighters of the Revolutionary Guards, using their long-range solid-fuel missiles, targeted and destroyed 4 important targets, including the F-35 fighter jets’ hangars at the airbase and the command and control center of the child-killing US army in Al-Azraq, Jordan,” it added.

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BREAKING NEWS9 hours ago

US completes strikes on Iranian targets after helicopter downed, CENTCOM says

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Tuesday that American forces have completed strikes against Iranian targets ordered in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.

According to CENTCOM, U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets struck Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz using precision-guided munitions.

“The operation was a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters,” CENTCOM wrote on X. “U.S. forces remain vigilant and postured to defend against unjustified Iranian aggression.”

Posted by Sophia Compton

9 hours ago

Oil climbs nearly 1% after new US strikes on Iran

An oil tanker is seen at the Port of Fujaira in the United Arab Emirates, on May 6, 2026. (Credit: REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

Oil prices rose about 1% Wednesday, recovering from a seven-week low.

The gains came after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and new data showed another sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, according to Reuters.

Brent futures gained 83 cents, or 0.9%, to $92.29 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 68 cents, or 0.8%, to $88.97, Reuters reported.

Posted by Sophia Compton

9 hours ago

Trump calls US response to Iran ‘very powerful’

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended U.S. strikes against Iran, saying they were a direct response to the downing of the U.S. Army Apache helicopter.

Speaking with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl as U.S. Central Command announced retaliatory strikes against Iran, Trump said, “I think it’s very important to respond. They shot down a helicopter, and we are responding as we speak.”

Trump said the strikes were a direct response to Iran’s actions.

“This is a response to what they did they did with our helicopter last night, and I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful, and that’s what this one is,” Trump added.

Posted by Sophia Compton

11 hours ago

Iranian foreign minister warns US, vows to leave ‘no attack or threat unanswered’

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday issued another warning to the United States, vowing that Tehran would respond to any attack or threat.

“Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the U.S. opted to test our determination,” Araghchi wrote on X. “Our Powerful Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered.”

Araghchi also warned U.S. forces to leave the region.

“Leave our region if you want to be safe,” Araghchi added. “History of the Persian Gulf has many chapters on dire fates of intruding outsiders.”

Earlier Tuesday, Araghchi warned that foreign forces operating near Iran faced risks from accidents, miscalculations or becoming “caught in crossfire.”

Posted by Sophia Compton

11 hours ago

Rep. Perry says Iran should face consequences for downed US helicopter

Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) speaks during a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on June 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., on Tuesday said the U.S. could not allow the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter to go unanswered.

“We’re not going to let some backwater terrorist regime take out one of our aircraft without consequence either,” Perry told reporters Tuesday morning. “And if they’re going to do things like that, there’s going to be a consequence to it. It’s appropriate absolutely.”

Perry also argued that Iran has been hostile toward the U.S. for decades and said President Donald Trump is seeking to end the conflict.

“Nobody wants to be at war, but they’re the ones that have declared war on the United States of America,” he said. “[The] president wants to end this war, and I support him in doing that.”

Posted by Sophia Compton

12 hours ago

US official says airstrikes on Iran remain ‘ongoing’

Iran exhibits its missiles, satellite-carrying rockets and air defense systems at the Aviation and Space Park Permanent Exhibition Centre of the Revolutionary Guards Army in capital Tehran, Iran on Nov. 12, 2025. (Credit: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A U.S. official told Fox News on Tuesday that airstrikes against Iran are “ongoing,” with targets including Iranian air defense systems and radars.

U.S. Central Command said it began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

Posted by Sophia Compton

12 hours ago

Schumer urges Senate Republicans to advance war powers resolution: ‘Bring our troops home’

U.S. Senate Minority Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference following a weekly policy luncheon with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Tuesday called on Senate Republicans to advance a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. involvement in the conflict.

“The only sure way to protect our troops is to end this war as soon as possible, something Donald Trump is clearly incapable of doing,” Schumer said. “Senate Republicans need to step up, advance our war powers resolution to end the war, and bring our troops home.”

Schumer’s remarks came after two American helicopter pilots were rescued after Iran reportedly shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.

“I’m sure I speak for everyone in the Senate and in the country when I say I’m relieved that the two American helicopter pilots shot down over the Strait of Hormuz earlier today have been safely rescued,” Schumer said. “The U.S. Helicopter that went down over the strait is a stark reminder that every second Trump’s disastrous war continues is another second that our troops remain in harm’s way.”

Posted by Sophia Compton