Trump Says Iran Downed U.S. Helicopter—Plunging Peace Deal In Doubt

BreakingBusinessTrump Says Iran Downed U.S. Helicopter—Plunging Peace Deal In DoubtBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 01:10pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump said Tuesday Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, vowing retaliation, despite saying for weeks a peace deal was just days away. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump said Tuesday afternoon he had “just been informed” an Apache helicopter was shot down by the Iranians on Monday night, he wrote on Truth Social, adding the U.S. “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” He said the two U.S. pilots involved are safe and uninjured.The attack casts doubt on Trump’s repeated claims the U.S. and Iran are close to reaching a peace agreement—he told reporters Monday the sides were in the “final throes of what will be a very, very good deal,” predicting it would take “two or three days” to finalize.This is a developing story and will be updated.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video