Apache shot down near strategic strait
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Iran shot down a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to respond to what he called an unprovoked attack. The helicopter crashed following the strike, but both crew members were rescued by an American sea drone in what military officials described as the first-ever successful sea drone rescue operation.
Fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire at risk
The downing comes after a weekend of escalating tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran that shattered a two-month ceasefire. On Monday, Israeli air strikes hit the Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iran's warning that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah did not stop. Smoke and debris rose over Tyre as residents fled the bombardment.
Trump booed at NBA Finals as tensions mount
Hours before the Apache announcement, Trump was met with loud boos during the national anthem at the NBA Finals in New York. The president later insisted the reaction inside the arena was mostly cheers. Meanwhile, Reuters reported US officials are facing delays in freeing more Belarusian prisoners, adding another foreign policy challenge to an already turbulent week.