Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond - BERITAJA

President Donald Trump speaks to the property earlier boarding Air Force One anterior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, successful New York. SAUL LOEB/AFP/via Getty Images

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President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. "must" respond to the Iran onslaught that downed a U.S. helicopter. 

He said the 2 pilots were unharmed and safe. 

"I person conscionable been informed by our Great Military that past nighttime the Iranians changeable down 1 of our highly blase Apache Helicopters while operating complete the Strait of Hormuz," he wrote connected Truth Social. 

"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack," Trump said. 

It's unclear what this intends for the wide ceasefire that's been successful effect for weeks. Both sides person continued bid talks contempt respective flare ups successful the region.