US President Trump accuses Iran of shooting down Apache helicopter; Israeli airstrikes hit Tyre in Lebanon

On June 9, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced that Iran had shot down an Apache attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, calling for a US response. The incident occurred in the strategic waterway near the Persian Gulf. Separately, Israeli airstrikes struck the southern city of Tyre in Lebanon, according to reports from Deutsche Welle. Tehran has not officially commented on the Apache helicopter incident, while Washington has framed it as an act of aggression. The Israeli strikes in Tyre were reported by Deutsche Welle, with no additional details provided on the number of casualties or the rationale behind the attack.