09.06.2026 22:51
Tensions have risen once again in the Middle East. Iranian warplanes have taken off. Drone attacks have been carried out on Iraq's Erbil city, with explosion sounds heard. Additionally, US warplanes have been spotted in the skies over Erbil.
As tensions escalate again in the Middle East, Iraq's Erbil city became the target of drone attacks. Strong explosion sounds were heard successively in the city, and it was reported that the attacks targeted some camps in the region. While military activity increased on the Iranian border, it was learned that Iranian warplanes also took off as a precaution.
WARPLANES IN ERBIL
Following the attacks, US and Iranian warplanes began flying over Erbil skies. Military alert status and tense anticipation continue in the region.
REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS LAUNCH OPERATION
It was learned that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a large-scale operation targeting headquarters of Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups in Erbil. Located in the far north of Iraq, Erbil hosts major US bases.
US AIRCRAFT IN THE PERSIAN GULF
According to "Flight Radar" data, the movement of some US military tanker aircraft in the Persian Gulf drew attention. Following Trump's statement "We will retaliate against Iran," US military tanker aircraft were seen flying over the Persian Gulf and its surroundings.
TRUMP: IRAN SHOT DOWN US HELICOPTER
Meanwhile, a US military Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. US sources reported that the two pilots on the helicopter were rescued, noting that it was unknown whether the aircraft crashed due to Iranian fire or a technical malfunction, and that an investigation into the incident has been launched.
A statement on the matter came from Trump. Trump said, "Iran shot down a US military helicopter. There were two pilots on the helicopter, and they are now safe. We will respond to this attack by Iran."
ARAKCHI RESPONDED
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the following statement: "The Strait of Hormuz is not international waters; it is a region shared between Iran and Oman, thousands of miles away from US shores. Maritime borders are extremely clear.
Our Powerful Armed Forces are constantly on alert against any violation of Iran's airspace, territory, or waters. Foreign forces near our territory are constantly at risk due to their own human errors, simple accidents, or the potential of getting caught between conflicts.
"WE PREFER DIPLOMACY, BUT WE KNOW HOW TO SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGES"
The best solution to reduce risk is for foreign forces to leave this environment, which will never be hospitable to a hostile presence, as soon as possible. Iran prefers the language of diplomacy. However, as our Heroic Fighters have shown the world, we also know how to speak other languages."