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Iran’s deputy FM says country did not deliberately target US helicopter
Published 9 June 2026 · world
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has told Al Jazeera that Tehran was not behind the incident involving a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has told Al Jazeera that Tehran was not behind the incident involving a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
He said that given the highly tense situation in the strategic waterway, such incidents could occur unintentionally and were not the result of deliberate targeting by Iran.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US Correspondent Alan Fisher joins live from the White House, while Almigdad Alruhaid reports live from Tehran. Find us on Check our
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Published: June 10, 2026 • 2:04 AM IST · Updated: June 10, 2026 • 2:40 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has told Al Jazeera that Tehran was not behind the incident involving a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
He said that given the highly tense situation in the strategic waterway, such incidents could occur unintentionally and were not the result of deliberate targeting by Iran.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US Correspondent Alan Fisher joins live from the White House, while Almigdad Alruhaid reports live from Tehran.
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