Current events: 2026-06-09 (opens in new tab)

Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter goes down near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, United States Central Command begins launching "self-defense" missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. 2026 Lebanon...