US launches strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an Apache helicopter

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The US launched multiple strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. This escalation raises concerns about the ceasefire and ongoing peace talks promoted by President Trump.

The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command (Centcom) said. The action marks a sharp escalation that deepens doubts over the ceasefire in place since April 8 and over the peace negotiations that President Donald Trump says are within reach.