Iran War Day 103: Iran Downs US Apache as America Strikes Back and Trump Pushes Peace Deal

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Iran shoots down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering the largest direct exchange between Washington and Tehran since the April ceasefire. President Trump orders retaliatory strikes on Iranian air defence and radar sites, while Iran responds with attacks on American bases across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.In Day 103 of the US-Iran War, we examine how the Apache shootdown changed the military and diplomatic landscape overnight. We break down CENTCOM's strikes on Iran's coastal defence network, Iran's counterattacks using ballistic missiles and drones, and the growing risk of a wider regional war.We also look at the diplomatic track that somehow survived the escalation. Trump insists a nuclear agreement remains just days away, a draft deal is reportedly under review at the White House, and UN envoy Jean Arnault arrives in Washington as negotiators race to prevent the conflict from spiralling further.With American helicopters falling from the sky, missiles crossing multiple borders, and peace talks hanging by a thread, Day 103 may prove to be one of the most consequential days of the war so far.Topics covered:• Iran shoots down a US Apache helicopter• American strikes on Iranian radar and air defence sites• Iranian attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan• CENTCOM's response and regional military escalation• Trump's claim that a peace deal is only days away• UN diplomatic efforts in Washington• The future of the Strait of Hormuz blockade• Rising tensions across Lebanon, Israel, and the Gulf

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