The US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, according to a statement from US Central Command. President Donald Trump said earlier the US “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports the details. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.The US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, according to a statement from US Central Command. President Donald Trump said earlier the US “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports the details. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.