US announces new strikes in Iran in response to helicopter incident

The US Central Command described the attacks as “a proportional response” to the alleged downing of an AH-64 Apache

The US said it has launched strikes in Iran in response to what it described as the downing of an American military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said President Donald Trump had ordered “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter the previous day.

“The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM said in a statement on X.

Earlier on Tuesday, CENTCOM said the helicopter had crashed off the coast of Oman while patrolling the area and that its two pilots had been rescued.

https://www.rt.com/news/641322-us-strikes-iran-helicopter/

Gas pipeline explosions in southern Russia trigger mass evacution

Several blasts and an ensuing fire have triggered the evacuation of some 250 homes in Dagestan

At least three explosions have occurred at a gas pipeline in Dagestan Republic, southern Russia, causing a major fire at the location and prompting the evacuation of more than 140 residents from the area.

The incident occurred in an industrial area of the town of Kyzylyurt. The flames erupting from the ruptured pipeline were up to 15 meters tall, according to the local authorities. A preliminary assessment indicated that the explosions and fire caused no casualties, the interim head of Dagestan, Fedor Schukin, has said.

https://www.rt.com/russia/641320-over-140-evacuated-after-multiple-explosions/