President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will have to respond after Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account, Trump said America cannot let the attack go unanswered.

The strikes were described as a 'proportional response' by US officials

U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his claims of momentum toward ending the conflict with Iran, after brokering a halt to hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic and easing tensions that had threatened to derail broader peace efforts.

Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social at 12:34 p.m. It was not immediately clear what the U.S. response would actually entail,

Ashley Hinson, who said the Iran war could become a "political liability" if it continues, said she trusts President Donald Trump to end the conflict.

President Donald Trump blamed Iran for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the United States must respond to the attack.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members on board were “fine” after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran.

CNN's Dana Bash questioned what Donald Trump was prepared to concede in a deal with Iran, as the network issued a breaking news alert.