News Summary at 3:37 p.m. EDT

Today’s news roundup covers international and domestic events. President Donald Trump says Iran was responsible for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the U.S. must respond, after a drone boat rescued the crew, whose location and safety were confirmed by Central Command. In Tyre, Lebanon, Christian leaders urged swift action amid Israeli strikes and evacuation warnings, citing the city’s UNESCO status and cultural significance. In U.S. politics, voters in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota headed to the polls, with Maine’s Senate race drawing heightened attention as incumbents faced limited opposition; and in Texas, a jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder for a high school track-meet stabbing of rival athlete Austin Metcalf.