The response from Iran was immediate and very harsh to the attacks launched by the US on ports and bases in 5 Iranian locations as part of their retaliation for the downing of the $35 million Apache AH-64 helicopter, which crashed off the coast of Oman. The Americans struck a series of targets including the Sirik Naval Base, Jask Naval Base, Bandar Abbas Air Defense position, the Minab coastal missile battery, the Qeshm coastal missile battery, and Qeshm Port. As reported, the goal of the American attacks was to send a warning message to Iran. It is obvious that after admitting Iran shot down the US Apache AH-64 helicopter, the US had to respond. Faced with these attacks that occurred in three waves, Iran's response was swift and equally compelled.
As the Revolutionary Guards announced, their attacks hit 25 American targets in the broader Middle East region. The IRGC made it known that it launched an attack against the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain, that it fired long-range missiles at an airbase in Jordan—which hosts US military personnel—destroying 4 critical targets at the base, including F-35 fighter hangars and a key command and control center, and that it shot down an MQ-9 drone over Iranian airspace. Analysts, however, estimate that there will be no further escalation and that the two sides are likely heading toward de-escalation. However, there is no agreement yet, although the US and Iran continue to state that they want to continue the dialogue. Regarding Donald Trump's statements that he will take half of Iran's oil, they are out of touch with reality.
Barrage of retaliatory attacks by the US in Iran due to Apache AH-64 – They hit naval bases Sirik, Jask and Bandar Abbas
The Pentagon's Central Command announced the start of retaliatory actions against Iran in response to the attack on a US Apache AH-64 helicopter. "US Central Command has begun launching self-defense attacks against Iran," the US military stated. Targets included the Sirik Naval Base, the Jask Naval Base, the Bandar Abbas Air Defense Position, the Minab Coastal Missile Battery, the Qeshm Coastal Missile Battery, and the Qeshm Port. According to Iranian media, explosions rocked the port city of Bandar Abbas and the islands of Qeshm and Sirik.
Axios sources reported that several Iranian air defense and radar systems near Hormuz were hit. US President Donald Trump stated that Iran shot down a US Apache AH-64 helicopter, which eventually crashed off the coast of Oman. He added that Washington was obliged to respond to this attack. Iran continues to control the Strait of Hormuz. Recently, the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) announced that it attacked 4 oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without its permission.
IRGC: We hit US bases and the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain, and hangars with F-35s in Al-Azraq, Jordan
In response to the American raids, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a drone attack against the forces of the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain. Furthermore, the Guard Corps reported attacks on several American bases in the region. The IRGC announced that its Aerospace Force launched long-range solid-fuel missiles at an airbase in Jordan which hosts American military personnel. According to the announcement, the IRGC claimed that its missiles hit and destroyed four critical targets at the base, including F-35 fighter hangars and a key command and control center.
The IRGC presented the missile strike as the completion of a broader retaliatory operation, which it claims included strikes on 25 targets at various American air and naval bases in the region, as well as the downing of a US MQ-9 drone over Iranian airspace. The IRGC warns that its forces remain fully prepared to provide a "crushing and decisive" response to any subsequent US military action and that Washington will bear full responsibility for the consequences of further escalation. It also stressed that if hostile actions by the United States continue, stricter reprisals will follow. In a statement, the Jordanian military announced that it intercepted 5 Iranian missiles targeting the Al-Azraq area, while Kuwait also announced that its air defense was activated to intercept hostile aerial targets.
Iran: America destroyed our trust, the deal is not close
"America destroyed our trust with its hostile actions and the resumption of war in the midst of a ceasefire, and it must still work to earn our trust," the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized. The message of tonight's US attacks: The deal is not as close as they say! Mostafa Entezari Heravi, an analyst and lecturer of political science at an Iranian university, wrote: "Although military confrontations sometimes force negotiating parties to compromise, if there were a final deal, neither side would risk a serious conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. It is clear that, contrary to Trump's rhetoric, differences in negotiations remain and, as such, military confrontations are inevitable. Iran and the United States may want to manage tension with words, but their behavior in a military confrontation suggests a deep rift that doubles the probability of continued sporadic clashes." After the successful operation of the IRGC Navy in which it hit 21 targets at American air and naval bases in the region and the downing of an MQ-9 drone in the skies over Jam, given the enemy's continued bad acts, the Islamic Forces and the brave warriors of the IRGC Aerospace Force targeted and destroyed 4 important targets, including F-35 fighter jet hangars and the command and control center of the US military in Al-Azraq, Jordan, with long-range solid-fuel missiles.
Tasnim: Iran will respond to American aggression
As warned, Iran will give a decisive response to American aggression under the pretext of downing an Apache helicopter. The IRGC emphasized that all Arab countries in the Persian Gulf are on high alert due to the fear of Iranian attacks. A decisive response from our armed forces will begin soon. Observation sources indicate that air defense systems in the Iranian capital, Tehran, were activated in response to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones.
The US hit water tanks in Iran's Sirik province in the Bemani area and the city of Kohstak
The CEO of the Water and Sewage Company of Hormozgan Province, Abdolhamid Hamzehpour, announced the "terrorist" missile attack by American forces on vital water distribution infrastructure in Sirik county. According to him, after the missile attack that took place, two strategic water tanks in the Bemani area were targeted and completely destroyed. These tanks included a 500-cubic-meter tank and a 2,000-cubic-meter tank, which played a decisive role in providing drinking water to the Bemani area and the city of Kohstak. Referring to the extent of this damage, he stated that the water distribution process is currently interrupted in all villages of the Bemani area and in the city of Kohstak.
Trump: The incident with the Apache helicopter is not serious
"The incident with the Apache helicopter is not serious and the pilot is fine," emphasized US President Donald Trump. "I was recently informed by our great military that the Iranians shot down one of our highly advanced Apache helicopters while it was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz." A source told Al Arabiya: Iran emphasized that what happened to the American helicopter was a result of the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran informed intermediaries that it did not deliberately shoot down the American helicopter and insists on continuing the diplomatic process.
Assets worth $3 billion transferred to Iran in exchange for stopping attacks on Israel
Based on the Israeli outlet Kan, Iranian assets worth $3 billion were transferred from Abu Dhabi to Tehran by flight in exchange for ending Iran's attacks on Israel. These assets were moved from Abu Dhabi to Tehran. The message accompanying this transfer from the US is said to have included a guarantee that Israel would stop its attacks in Lebanon. These messages were exchanged by a Qatari delegation, and the plane carrying the assets landed in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
180-degree position change by Trump! - A trillion-dollar deal with Iran?
ABC News reported on Trump's readiness and claim to participate in reconstruction and a trillion-dollar deal with Iran in an interview. However, Fox News spoke of the American president's anger and claims, who is worried about Iran because he learned that the $35 million Apache helicopter was targeted by an Iranian drone; now ABC News speaks of Trump's readiness and claim to participate in reconstruction and a trillion-dollar deal with Iran.
What bankingnews reported earlier
The Americans are seeking to restore their lost military dignity after the shocking downing of an Apache helicopter by the Revolutionary Guards on June 9, informing allied Israel that they would carry out a ritual strike against Tehran within the next few hours. Of course, this is an attack that will signal the storm before the calm, as Tehran and Washington are already on the trajectory of a major deal, the terms of which are expected to be finalized within 2 or 3 days. Specifically, the United States reportedly informed Israel that it intends to launch an attack on Iran within the next few hours, according to US officials and Israeli media. According to the same reports, Washington is considering an unconstrained, "large-scale move" against Tehran, which could signal a serious escalation in the already tense US-Iran confrontation. Earlier, US President Donald Trump admitted that the IRGC shot down a US Army Apache helicopter, clarifying, however, that "the United States will be forced to respond to this attack." However, the Iranians respond that any attack on Tehran will be met with a harsh response and will receive proportional punishment in "air, land, and sea."
Iranians move aircraft from Tehran airports
In the wake of Trump's warning of a new US strike on June 9 or 10, multiple aircraft were reportedly removed from Tehran airports and transferred to various airports in Asia, according to unconfirmed reports. This move is estimated as a clear preventive measure by Iran, amidst increased fears of potential military escalation. According to the same estimates, Tehran seems to be preparing for the worst-case scenario, expecting potential large-scale Israeli strikes—or attacks with American support—on the capital's infrastructure. The region is in an extremely fragile balance, with the risk of attacks on airports and further chaos in the skies remaining particularly high.
???? Multiple planes have reportedly evacuated Tehran airports and relocated to various airports across Asia.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 9, 2026
A clear precautionary move by Iran.
This is Iran preparing for the worst, expecting major Israeli (or US-backed) strikes on its capital’s infrastructure any time now.… https://t.co/96FLg8FHCB pic.twitter.com/bOT9rMJZ0M
Trump "bomb" admission: "The Iranians destroyed a US Apache in Hormuz" - "We will respond"
At the same time, in new statements on June 9, US President Donald Trump admitted that a US Apache helicopter was shot down by Iranian forces over the Strait of Hormuz. He also believes that the American side must respond. "Our wonderful military just informed me that yesterday evening, June 8, the Iranians shot down one of our state-of-the-art Apache helicopters while it was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. Both pilots are safe and sound," the American leader wrote on the social media platform TruthSocial.
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