President Donald Trump stated the United States "must" respond after Iran shot down a sophisticated Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that occurred on June 8th. This marks the second crewed aircraft lost by Washington during the Middle East conflict, following an F-15 in April. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted the Strait is under joint Iranian-Omani sovereignty, far from U.S. shores, and warned foreign troops of risks, urging their withdrawal. Oil prices fell approximately 5 percent, with Brent crude dipping below $90 a barrel, following Trump's renewed suggestion of a close peace deal. France, the UK, and other Western nations imposed sanctions on individuals linked to West Bank settlement expansion and violence, which Israel rejected. Separately, India paused Starlink's commercial operations due to security concerns following its alleged use in the Iran conflict.