'Strikes On Iran Will Be Very Strong, Powerful': Trump As US Responds To Helicopter Downing (opens original article in a new tab)

Trump stated that strikes on Iran would be strong and powerful as the US responds to a helicopter downing, with CENTCOM confirming the strikes as self-defense and proportional to Iranian aggression.

• Trump said US strikes on Iran would be strong and powerful.
• CENTCOM confirmed the strikes began at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
• The strikes were described as self-defense and proportional to Iranian aggression.