US military launches strikes on Iran after helicopter downing | ABC NEWS

The US has launched strikes on Iran in response to the downing of one of its Apache helicopters, US President Donald Trump says.

Iranian media have reported explosions in several cities on Iran's southern coast, surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country's armed forces "will leave no attack or threat unanswered".

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