[US-Israel, Iran War Day #102] VP Vance Says US in Strong Position to Secure Iran Deal

In Brief…

• US President Donald Trump said Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter while it was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the United States would respond to the attack.
• US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the pilots involved in an incident in the Strait of Hormuz were fine and that the United States would issue a report on the incident
• A US Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and its two crew members were safely rescued, The New York Times reported, citing two people briefed on the incident.
• Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said he hopes Tehran and Washington will reach a final agreement soon as negotiations continue over a potential peace deal.
• The Trump administration received messages from the Iranians stating a willingness to stop shooting if Israel did the same, Axios reported citing an interview with the US president.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Trump says Iran’s downing of US chopper ‘not a big deal’