Trump says U.S. must respond after Iran helicopter incident in Hormuz Strait

President Donald Trump said the United States must respond after accusing Iran of shooting down an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. He said the two pilots were safe and uninjured, but did not specify what action the U.S. might take. The incident was reported by U.S. Central Command, which said the helicopter went down near the coast of Oman on Monday evening and that the cause was still under investigation. U.S. forces rescued the pilots within about two hours. Iran did not directly claim responsibility. Iranian officials said foreign forces near Iranian territory face risks from accidents, crossfire, or human error, while also warning that diplomacy remains their preferred approach.