--- title: Trump Strikes Back Against Iran After U.S. Army Helicopter Shot Down description: The U.S. and Iran traded attacks, despite being in the midst of talks toward ending the monthslong war. canonical: https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/us-army-helicopter-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-drone-rescue/ author: Callum Sutherland article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2026-06-09T14:29:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-06-10T04:45:00.000Z article:section: World og:title: Trump Strikes Back Against Iran After U.S. Army Helicopter Shot Down og:description: The U.S. and Iran traded attacks, despite being in the midst of talks toward ending the monthslong war. og:url: https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/us-army-helicopter-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-drone-rescue/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4b08efa1e904f777/6a27faf54d211857adf816bb/us-apache-helicopter-mar12-25.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: us-apache-helicopter-mar12-25.jpg og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Trump Strikes Back Against Iran After U.S. Army Helicopter Shot Down twitter:description: The U.S. and Iran traded attacks, despite being in the midst of talks toward ending the monthslong war. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4b08efa1e904f777/6a27faf54d211857adf816bb/us-apache-helicopter-mar12-25.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Trump Strikes Back Against Iran After U.S. Army Helicopter Shot Down > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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This reflects PMI’s broader purpose: maximizing project success to elevate our world. ### Sources * Project Management Institute | [pmi.org](/c/pmi-2026-q3/home?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition" | [pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey](/c/pmi-2026-q3/salary-survey?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Global Project Management Talent Gap" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/global-project-management-talent-gap](/c/pmi-2026-q3/talent-gap?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Maximizing Project Success" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/project-success?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse Report 2025: Boosting Business Acumen” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/boosting-business-acumen](/c/pmi-2026-q3/business-acumen?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/driving-success-in-complex-projects](/c/pmi-2026-q3/complex-projects?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E.” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/path-to-project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/more-mindset?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI Education Foundation, PMIEF 2024 Annual Report, [pmi.org PMIEF 2024 Annual Report (PDF)](/c/pmi-2026-q3/pmief-report?i=2a2084e4-34b8-476f-af6f-3a879e61b117&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) ### FAQ structured data (JSON-LD, optional) by [Callum Sutherland](https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/), [Olivia-Anne Cleary](https://time.com/author/olivia-anne-cleary/), [Annika Neklason](https://time.com/author/annika-neklason/) and [Miranda Jeyaretnam](https://time.com/author/miranda-jeyaretnam/) Updated: Jun 10, 2026 4:45 AM UTCPublished: Jun 9, 2026 2:29 PM UTC  U.S. army AH-64 Apache helicopters pictured during a NATO training exercise at the U.S. training area in Hohenfels, Germany, on March 12, 2025. U.S. army AH-64 Apache helicopters pictured during a NATO training exercise at the U.S. training area in Hohenfels, Germany, on March 12, 2025.Alex Kraus—Getty Images by [Callum Sutherland](https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/), [Olivia-Anne Cleary](https://time.com/author/olivia-anne-cleary/), [Annika Neklason](https://time.com/author/annika-neklason/) and [Miranda Jeyaretnam](https://time.com/author/miranda-jeyaretnam/) Updated: Jun 10, 2026 4:45 AM UTCPublished: Jun 9, 2026 2:29 PM UTC The U.S. and Iran traded attacks after the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman. U.S. forces started launching “self-defense” strikes around 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the direction of[ President Donald Trump](https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/), U.S. Central Command said in a [post](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2064457103134343170) on X. “The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” the command said. CENTCOM [said](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2064512017197941163) U.S. forces targeted air defense, ground control, and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported explosions on Qeshm Island, as well as in several cities in southern Iran, including Jask, Sirik, Minab, and Bandar Abbas. Two water tanks in Sirik were destroyed, according to the IRGC. Iran retaliated with a drone attack on the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a missile attack on a U.S. airbase in Jordan, state media reported. Jordan [said](https://x.com/AJABreaking/status/2064547018421178524?s=20) it intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran, potentially disputing the IRGC’s claims that Iranian forces had destroyed four critical targets at the base. In total, the IRGC claimed that it hit 21 targets at U.S. bases across the region, and shot down a U.S. drone over Iranian airspace. The U.S. has not responded to Iran’s claims. Kuwait’s military also [said](https://x.com/KuwaitArmyGHQ/status/2064532825198538833?s=20) its air defence systems were “currently intercepting hostile aerial targets” at around 11 p.m. ET. It’s not yet clear whether the strikes signal an escalation between the U.S. and Iran, which are in the [midst of talks](https://time.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-us-iran-israel-war-gulf-states-attack-hormuz/) toward [ending the monthslong war](https://time.com/article/2026/06/03/trump-iran-nuclear-weapon-update-fresh-strikes-gulf-nations-hostilities/). Both sides have [engaged](https://time.com/article/2026/05/28/us-iran-oman-trump-war-threat-strait-hormuz-peace-deal/) in [low-level hostilities ](https://time.com/article/2026/05/11/us-iran-israel-war-trump-netanyahu-peace-talks-latest/)around the [Strait of Hormuz](https://time.com/article/2026/04/07/strait-of-hormuz-countries-pass-deals-iran-us-war-trump/) and Israel [traded attacks](https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/israel-iran-war-direct-attacks-latest-ceasefire-trump-netanyahu-lebanon/) with Iran over the weekend, but the U.S.-Iran cease-fire has nevertheless appeared to hold. ## U.S. Army helicopter downed over Strait of Hormuz Trump said early Tuesday afternoon that he had been informed by the U.S. military that Iran was responsible for the helicopter crash that prompted a rescue mission. “Last night, the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” he[ said](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116721129088347687). “Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” **Read more:**[_Why Iran Thinks It's Winning_](https://time.com/article/2026/03/30/iran-war-strait-hormuz/) Trump did not specify at the time what that response would entail or when it would be launched. Both pilots aboard the helicopter “are safe and uninjured,” Trump said. Iran has not publicly claimed responsibility for the attack. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post following Trump’s comments, however, that “foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire.” “To reduce risk, the best solution is for foreign forces to exit, as soon as possible, an environment which will never be hospitable to a hostile presence,” he said. CENTCOM earlier said that two crew members had been rescued by American forces. The operation occurred at 7.33 p.m. ET Monday and was led by the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the 82nd airborne division. The soldiers, who had been “patrolling regional waters,” were rescued within around two hours. Before Trump's update, CENTCOM had[ said](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2064290478091067601) the cause of the incident was "under investigation.” U.S. military officials rescued the crew members by a sea drone, in the first operation of its kind. "The surface drone that assisted in last night's rescue of the Apache crew off the coast of Oman was a U.S. Navy Corsair unmanned surface vessel operated by U.S. 5th Fleet's Task Force 59\. The Task Force began fielding these drones in theater in late March," Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for CENTCOM, told TIME in an emailed statement. The U.S. has lost several aircraft since the start of the Iran War on Feb. 28, according to a[ congressional research report.](https://www.congress.gov/crs%5Fexternal%5Fproducts/IN/PDF/IN12692/IN12692.2.pdf) In March, three U.S. F-15E fighter jets[ went down](https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4418568/three-us-f-15s-involved-in-friendly-fire-incident-in-kuwait-pilots-safe/) following a friendly fire incident involving Kuwaiti air defenses. Another incident saw[ six crew members killed](https://time.com/article/2026/03/13/war-iran-us-israel-refueling-aircraft-kc135-crash/) when a U.S. refueling aircraft ​crashed in western Iraq. In April, a two-person F-15E fighter jet[ crashed](https://time.com/article/2026/04/03/rescuers-search-for-crew-of-u-s-fighter-jet-downed-inside-iran/) inside Iran. One of the crew members was rescued swiftly, but a high-stakes near 48-hour search operation was conducted to find the second airman. [Trump](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116350133044957842) referred to it as “one of the most daring search and rescue operations in U.S. history.” The latest incident off the coast of Oman comes amid an ongoing effort to restore unrestricted naval navigation in the[ Strait of Hormuz](https://time.com/article/2026/03/17/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-global-trade-oil-flow-iran-war/). The crucial passage, through which around a fifth of global oil production flows, remains difficult to navigate freely without Iranian approval. The U.S. in April launched its own naval blockade targeting Iranian ports in an effort to reopen the vital trade route, but the tussle remains a roadblock in the drawn-out peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran. ## Iranian and Israeli forces halt traded strikes, but Israel's parallel war against Hezbollah rages on A renewal of fresh hostilities between Iran and Israel threatened to derail peace deal negotiations at the start of the week. Over the weekend and into the early hours of Monday, the two countries exchanged their most intense fire seen since the fragile cease-fire came into play in April. After[ Trump demanded that both sides “immediately stop shooting,”](https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/) both countries appeared to pull back. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon said Israel would hold off on further strikes against Iran, provided the fire is contained on both sides. If "Iran makes the mistake of resuming attacks on us, we will respond with overwhelming force," he said in a televised address, emphasizing Israel’s right to “self-defense.” The IRGC also confirmed the halt of active fire, but[ threatened](https://t.me/farsna/440713) that if Israel continues its attacks, including in Lebanon, “much harsher and more crushing actions than before will be on the way.” But the broader conflict has continued. Israel has kept trading strikes with Hezbollah—the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group that[ last week rejected a cease-fire proposal](https://time.com/article/2026/06/04/hezbollah-rejects-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-agreement-strikes/) agreed upon by Israel and Lebanon after U.S.-led negotiations. Further escalations occurred Tuesday, as Israel struck the port city of ​Tyre in southern Lebanon, killing at least eight people, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The parallel war between Israel and Hezbollah has become a significant obstacle in the U.S.-Iran talks. Tehran has maintained that any cease-fire with the United States must include a halt to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The issue appears to be straining relations between Trump and Netanyahu. In an[ interview](https://www.axios.com/2026/06/08/israel-iran-shooting-trump-ceasefire) published Monday, Trump said he had told Netanyahu that if Israel returned to war with Iran, it might find itself fighting alone. Trump earlier acknowledged that the two had a heated phone call last week over Israel’s initial plans to strike Beirut. ## What is the status of the U.S.-Iran peace talks? Early Tuesday, Trump said the U.S. and Iran were "in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal, that will not allow in any way, shape or form nuclear weapons, and the Strait will open up straight away.” It remains unclear if the incident involving the U.S. Army helicopter and the American military’s ensuing strikes will impact the negotiations. Iran’s nuclear ambitions have remained a central obstacle in the talks between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. has insisted that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon and that any enriched uranium belonging to Tehran must be destroyed. But Iran has repeatedly[ vowed to protect](https://time.com/article/2026/04/30/iran-war-nuclear-capabilities-trump-deal-strait-of-hormuz/) its nuclear and missile capabilities. Iranian officials are also pushing for control over the Strait of Hormuz and have suggested a tolling system—an idea Washington and many global leaders have shut down. Iran has not yet responded to Trump’s most recent claim of progress in negotiations.Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Monday said the peace deal[ talks](https://t.me/farsna/440660) between Washington and Tehran were taking place amid a backdrop of extreme suspicion, according to a statement carried by semi-official Fars news agency. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/us-army-helicopter-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-drone-rescue/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/us-army-helicopter-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-drone-rescue/"},"headline":"Trump Strikes Back Against Iran After U.S. Army Helicopter Shot Down","datePublished":"2026-06-09T14:29:09.000Z","dateModified":"2026-06-10T04:45:00.000Z","description":"The U.S. and Iran traded attacks, despite being in the midst of talks toward ending the monthslong war.","url":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/us-army-helicopter-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-drone-rescue/","keywords":["U.S. military","News Desk"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4b08efa1e904f777/6a27faf54d211857adf816bb/us-apache-helicopter-mar12-25.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Callum Sutherland","jobTitle":"Reporter","url":"https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Olivia-Anne Cleary","jobTitle":"Cleary is an editor at TIME, based in the London bureau.","url":"https://time.com/author/olivia-anne-cleary/"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Annika Neklason","jobTitle":"Editor","url":"https://time.com/author/annika-neklason/"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Miranda Jeyaretnam","jobTitle":"Reporter","url":"https://time.com/author/miranda-jeyaretnam/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4b08efa1e904f777/6a27faf54d211857adf816bb/us-apache-helicopter-mar12-25.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"us-apache-helicopter-mar12-25.jpg","caption":"","creditText":"Alex Kraus—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/u-s-military/","name":"U.S. military"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/09/us-army-helicopter-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-drone-rescue/","name":"Trump Strikes Back Against Iran After U.S. Army Helicopter Shot Down"}}]}] ```