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U.S. Military Initiates Additional Strikes on Iran Following Apache Downing

U.S. Military Initiates Additional Strikes on Iran Following Apache Downing

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President Trump has publicly blamed Iran for shooting down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the two pilots were unharmed. He has warned that the United States will respond militarily, and U.S. Central Command has resumed strikes against Iranian targets.

Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. If we go and bomb – which we could do very easily if we want, and we spend another two or three weeks bombing – they'll have nothing left whatsoever. But you won't have the strait open for months.
2. We're very close to having a very, very good, strong, powerful deal.
3. There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.
4. I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command
1. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.
2. The Soldiers were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition.
Abbas Araqchi
Iranian Foreign Ministry
1. Our Powerful Armed Forces are on constant alert for any violation of Iran's airspace, land or waters. 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.
2. The Strait of Hormuz is NOT international waters but shared between Iran and Oman, and located thousands of miles away from US shores. Maritime boundaries are crystal clear.
3. To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave. We prefer language of diplomacy but speak other languages too.
4. The Strait of Hormuz is NOT international waters but shared between Iran and Oman... 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.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Iranian National Security Council
1. We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we'll switch to what we speak best. You ride the horse you saddled!
Sina Azodi
George Washington University
1. The Iranians are trying to make it very clear that they're not going to back down. They are willing to escalate with the Americans, and I think they're putting as much pressure as they can on the American side to get a deal.

U.S. Military Initiates Additional Strikes on Iran Following Apache Downing

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