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U.S. launches ‘self defense’ strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter shot down

The U.S. launched what it called “self-defense strikes” after an American helicopter was shot down by an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump vowed Iran would “pay the price.” NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NBC News says: The U.S. launched what it called “self-defense strikes” after an American helicopter was shot down by an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump vowed Iran would “pay the price.” NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Jun 10, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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  1. Source published: Jun 10, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
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