Trump threatens more attacks on Iran

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump warned Wednesday morning on social media that Iran “will have to pay the price” after Tehran allegedly shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already volatile military confrontation between the two countries. Speaking from the Oval Office later in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent. “We’re going to be attacking them, attacking them very hard,” Trump said. “We hit them hard yesterday. We’re going to hit them hard again today.” The latest escalation began Monday when an American Apache helicopter went down while operating near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Iran “shot down” the aircraft, while a U.S. official later said an Iranian drone collided with the helicopter, causing it to crash. _______________ Follow KRCG on social media: KRCG CBS 13 News on Facebook:   / krcgtv   KRCG CBS 13 News on Twitter:   / krcg13   KRCG CBS 13 News on Instagram:   / krcg13news   Subscribe to KRCG on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KRCGNews... Watch more top local news stories:    • Local Content   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.krcgtv.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://krcgtv.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 573-896-5144 KRCG CBS 13 News offers coverage of news, sports, weather and local events in the Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri area, including the community of New Bloomfield. #krcg #krcgnews #missourinews #cbs13news