US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran, Tehran responds amid Trump's peace optimism
US CENTCOM launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets after an Apache helicopter incident, prompting an Iranian response. President Trump, however, reportedly maintains optimism for a peace deal.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it conducted retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian military targets, including air defense systems and ground control stations, following the reported downing or damage of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump described the operation as a "very strong response." In turn, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had launched drones and missiles towards American facilities in the region. Despite these escalating military actions, media reports, citing a senior White House official, indicate that President Trump continues to believe a peace agreement with Iran is nearing. The two pilots aboard the Apache helicopter were reported unharmed.
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