Watch: Trump's 'proportional response' to Iran after helicopter attack
Donald Trump has authorized retaliatory military strikes against Iranian air defense and radar sites following the downing of a US Apache helicopter. The escalation has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and increased global energy prices.
Why it matters
This military escalation represents a significant geopolitical conflict with potential for global economic instability and regional war.
Watch: Trump's 'proportional response' to Iran after helicopter attack
The article reports on military actions and claims from both sides, though the framing of the conflict is intense.
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