Trump says US response to downed helicopter will be 'very strong, very powerful'

In an interview with ABC, former US President Donald Trump said the American response to the downing of a US helicopter last night should be 'very strong, very powerful'. Trump did not specify the target or scope of the response. The comment comes amid heightened tensions with Iran, who Washington blames for the incident.

7 developments

1. 01:51 · 10 JunLatest

   US forces struck Iranian air defense and radar systems near Strait of Hormuz

2. 00:41 · 10 Jun

   Trump specifies response to downed helicopter will be 'very strong, very powerful'

3. 00:39 · 10 Jun

   Trump confirms the US response is already underway and currently in progress

• Confirmed00:38 · 10 JunIRGC threatens imminent retaliation after US strikes near Strait of Hormuz
• Developing03:03 · 8 JunTrump says US military on alert, urges Iran to return to negotiations after missile barrage
• Developing7 days ago · 18:23 · 14 JunCommentator urges Trump to remember Iran's downed US helicopter was met with US strikes
• Developing02:37 · 11 JunWSJ: Trump tells aides to signal Tehran that strikes were response to Apache downing, not all-out war

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