The United States has launched massive strikes on Iran

The United States began to strike Iran in response to the destruction of the American Apache helicopter. This was announced on Friday by the American Central Command (CENTCOM).

"The forces of the US Central Command today at 17:00 Eastern time (midnight Moscow time), by order of the Supreme Commander—in-chief, began striking Iran in self-defense in response to yesterday's destruction of the US Army Apache helicopter," the publication said.

The actions of the US army were "a proportionate response to the unjustified Iranian aggression," the agency emphasizes.

In an interview with ABC News, US President Donald Trump said he believes the response is necessary.

"The response has to be very strong, very powerful, and that's exactly what it is now," he said.

A US official told CNN that the new strikes are intended to be a "warning shot" at Iran and that the White House believes they will not interfere with negotiations to end the war. According to Fox News, the targets of the US Army are Iranian radar and Air defense systems. This information is transmitted by Axios journalist Barak Ravid in his X.

Tasnim agency, in turn, reports explosions on the island of Qeshm, in the district of Sirik and the city of Minab, they were attacked by American fighters. Arab sources, meanwhile, said that at US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Qatar has declared the highest level of alert. Tehran, in turn, promised to give a "decisive response to the aggression" of the US military.

On the eve of Trump, in his Truth Social social network, he also promised that the United States would give Iran an answer for the downed In the Strait of Hormuz, a military helicopter that was patrolling. He clarified that both pilots were not injured and are now safe.

On June 8, an American Apache military helicopter crashed in the Strait of Hormuz. As The New York Times wrote, Apache helicopters, MQ-9 Reaper drones, as well as F/A-18 and F-35 fighters were used by the US Armed Forces as part of a campaign aimed at preventing Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz. According to the NYT, this is the first time Apache has been lost since the beginning of the US and Israeli operation against Iran.

Between the USA and Iran has a ceasefire regime, announced in early April. Later, Trump extended it indefinitely until further notice. Despite this, in early May, the parties exchanged blows.