An Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with both crew members rescued safely by an unmanned Navy vessel — the first such sea drone rescue operation conducted by the U.S. military. Trump confirmed the incident and stated the U.S. must respond, though officials have not yet provided details on Iran's motive or timing in the context of the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran that began in late February 2026. The immediate next step is whether Trump's threat of retaliation will materialize and what form it takes.