The Front · Dispatch · SecurityStrong

US official: Iran intentionally targeted the helicopter

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk21:23 · 9 Jun · Jerusalem

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 21:23 · Photo: from the full report

TL;DR

A U.S. official told Al Arabiya that indications suggest Iran intentionally targeted the helicopter. The claim is attributed to a single U.S. source and has not been independently corroborated.

01 · How it developed

3 developments

21:54 · 9 JunLatest
An Iranian official reportedly confirmed the downing was a deliberate drone attack.
21:34 · 9 Jun
CENTCOM confirms both crew members were rescued alive and are stable
21:23 · 9 Jun
US official: Iran intentionally targeted the helicopter

Related dispatches

Developing5 days ago · 18:23 · 14 JunCommentator urges Trump to remember Iran's downed US helicopter was met with US strikes
Developing06:09 · 11 JunIranian Shahed suicide drone sighted over Iraq en route to US base
Developing16:10 · 10 JunIranian channels claim downing of US drone over Khuzestan Province
Strong21:00 · 9 JunFox News reporter: Trump post on helicopter downing signals major move in Iran

02 · Source and signal

Source and signal

Internal intake