Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=lkNWSvZLayp Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter US military launches strikes in Iran after helicopter downing [aYuj0SCK2S7] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT The US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, according to a statement from US Central Command. President Donald Trump said earlier the US “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports the details. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. X93BrH4E5W9 1NgqS4Ti6vT 0HEE5Nxs0oT nprBbIq4Ejy saz2wY2mMqJ
The US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, according to a statement from US Central Command. President Donald Trump said earlier the US “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports the details. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. X93BrH4E5W9 1NgqS4Ti6vT 0HEE5Nxs0oT nprBbIq4Ejy saz2wY2mMqJ