U.S. Central Command just announced a tit-for-tat military strike in retaliation for the helicopter attack that nearly killed two US servicemen last night.
In their words, they’ve begun launching “proportional” self-defense strikes:
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 9, 2026
Where is the Trump who was ready to bomb Iran a few weeks ago until the Gulf nations convinced him to continue pursuing negotiations with Tehran?? That’s the Trump I want in control. Right now we have the ‘I’m gonna make a deal or bust’ Trump still running the show, and it just seems like this is never going to end.