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beyondtimes

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6. So let me get this straight

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:13 PM

Yesterday

US helicopters not based in Iran are flying uninvited over sovereign Iranian territory. They are fired upon by Iranian forces who rightfully view them as a hostile threat. What would the US do if Iranian helicopters were flying over New York City uninvited?

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U.S. military launches strikes in retaliation for Iran downing helicopter: Pentagon [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

How does this not result in the end of the cessfire? Matthew28 Yesterday #1

With all the factions launching attacks after the ceasefire was announced. rogue emissary Yesterday #2

Great ceasefire we got going here bluestarone Yesterday #3

He will probably claim in the next day or so that a peace deal is nearly at hand. SamuelAdams Yesterday #4

Why are there still strikes in a war that was won months ago? IronLionZion Yesterday #5

So let me get this straight beyondtimes Yesterday #6

No they were flying over water over the Straits EX500rider Yesterday #7

but in beyondtimes 23 hrs ago #8

Where was that reported? EX500rider 23 hrs ago #9

I don't believe a single word coming out of Pete Hegseth's Pentagon Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #10

" (CENTCOM) forces began launching SELF-DEFENSE strikes against Iran ..." Grins 20 hrs ago #11

This is not a war. This is just a retaliation for their retaliation. thought crime 4 hrs ago #12