US bombs Iran once again as Donald Trump follows through on revenge threat

The US has started bombing Iran once again after Donald Trump vowed to exact revenge.

Centcom confirmed strikes were underway - which were made in "proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression" after a US Army Apache helicopter was downed by Tehran.

Both crew members were rescued by a drone boat and are in a stable condition.

Mr Trump said earlier today the US "must, of necessity, respond" to the downing of the helicopter as it was "patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz".

US officials told Axios it was targeting several Iranian air defence and radar systems near the Strait of Hormuz.

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