Donald Trump on Wednesday launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the troubled Strait of Hormuz. The escalation came amid months of tensions in the Middle East following the launch of the US mega military campaign against Iran - Operation Epic Fury.
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The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces targeted Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Fighter jets from the US air force and navy carried out the strikes using precision-guided weapons.