U.S. Hits Iranian Radar Sites Near Strait of Hormuz After Apache Downing
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Updated · Haaretz · Jun 9
U.S. Hits Iranian Radar Sites Near Strait of Hormuz After Apache Downing
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Jun 9
Summary
CENTCOM said U.S. Air Force and Navy jets completed precision strikes on Iranian air defenses, ground control stations and surveillance radars near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon framed the operation as a proportional self-defense response after blaming Tehran for downing a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off Oman.
Iran acknowledged strikes around Bandar Abbas and elsewhere, while the Revolutionary Guards said U.S. attacks damaged a telecommunications tower and two water tanks in Sirik.
The Guards said they retaliated with drones against the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and warned of a more severe response if American attacks continue.
Qeshm Island explosions underscored the risk to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane that Iranian state media said has effectively been closed during the war.
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The 2026 Iran-U.S.-Israel War: Helicopter Downing, Ceasefire Breakdown, and the Global Fallout
Overview
The report details how the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on June 9, 2026, quickly escalated tensions between the United States, Iran, and Israel. President Trump blamed Iran and promised a response, while a swift rescue saved the crew. This incident happened just after a major exchange of fire between Iran and Israel, which itself followed Israeli strikes in Beirut and Iranian missile launches. Diplomatic efforts intensified, but ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s demands for their end kept peace elusive. Despite a fragile ceasefire, continued hostilities and regional instability highlight the challenges to lasting peace.