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Iranian national security committee spokesman praises downing of US helicopter in Strait of Hormuz, calls pilot a hero

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 09:03 · 10 Jun

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TL;DR

A spokesperson for Iran's National Security Committee praised the downing of an American helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the pilot a hero who 'landed another slap on Satan.' The statement, reported by Iranian media, celebrates an incident that has escalated tensions in the strategic waterway.

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