MideastUS Forces Begin Launching Strikes On Iran In Response To Downing Of U.S. Army Apache HelicopterU.S. forces “began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today". Defcon LevelJun 09, 202694ShareMIDDLE EAST - CENTCOM: U.S. 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.”ShareDefcon Alerts Threat Monitor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribePreviousNext