Trump Vows Response After Iran Allegedly Downs U.S. Helicopter

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged a response after accusing Iran of shooting down an American Apache military helicopter during a patrol mission over the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement on Tuesday, Trump said he had been informed by the U.S. military that the aircraft was brought down overnight. 

He added that both crew members were rescued safely and suffered injuries.

“I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday.

“There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”