Iran Warns of "Decisive Response" if U.S. Resumes Hostilities Over Helicopter Crash

Iran warned on June 10 (local time) that it would respond decisively if the United States resumes hostile acts using the helicopter crash as a pretext.

According to Reuters, Iranian state media reported that an Iranian military source stated there would be a firm response if hostilities were to restart under the guise of the U.S. Apache helicopter crash.

The source also added that there had been no air force offensive operations in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.

This position comes shortly after President Donald Trump suggested retaliation, claiming that the earlier crash of the U.S. Apache helicopter was caused by Iran shooting it down.

Iran has neither denied nor confirmed these claims.

Previously, The New York Times (NYT) reported on June 9 that a U.S. Army Apache helicopter had crashed near the Strait of Hormuz and that the two crew members on board were safely rescued.

Following the report, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on X, "Foreign military forces near our territory are always exposed to the risk of their own human error, accidental incidents, or potential involvement in combat," adding, "The best solution to reduce the risk is for them to leave (the area around our territory)."
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