Trump accused Iran of shooting down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States “must” respond. Two crew members were rescued unharmed by an American sea drone, while U.S. Central Command said the crash remains under investigation.
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Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
Trump said a deal to end the war with Iran is close, but Israeli strikes in Lebanon and warnings from Tehran are straining a fragile ceasefire. Israel ordered evacuations in Tyre’s Christian Quarter before launching a heavy strike, Lebanese state media reported.
Trump said the United States is close to a deal involving Israel and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as new exchanges of fire underscored the fragility of ceasefires across the region. Israel and Iran paused attacks after strikes on Iranian and Israeli facilities caused no reported deaths on either side.
President Donald Trump said two crew members were uninjured after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The cause remains unclear as the waterway stays at the center of tensions with Iran.
The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to its list of firms it says support China’s military. China’s embassy condemned the designation as discriminatory, while Alibaba said there is no basis for its inclusion.
U.S. authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup, citing unspecified “vetting concerns.” The decision has drawn criticism from Somali sports officials and civil rights advocates amid broader scrutiny of U.S. travel restrictions affecting the tournament.
Iran and Israel said they halted attacks after President Trump urged both sides to stop firing amid a fragile truce. Both governments warned they would respond forcefully if the other side resumed strikes.