U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz, pilots unharmed
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz; President Trump said the two crew members were not injured and a report will be issued.
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, though the cause of the incident has not yet been determined. The crash occurred amid ongoing hostilities in the region following recent exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel.
President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at John F. Kennedy International Airport after the NBA Finals, said the two pilots were not injured. > "The pilots are fine. Yeah, nobody injured. We are going to issue a report tomorrow. But the pilots are fine," he said.
The New York Times first reported the crash, and U.S. Central Command and the Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Apache helicopters have been used by U.S. forces to enforce a blockade on Iranian oil shipments and have also been employed by the United Arab Emirates to counter Iranian drones.
Trump also expressed optimism about a potential agreement with Iran, suggesting a deal could be reached within a few days, though he provided no specific details. Mediators, led primarily by Pakistan, continue to work toward a settlement, while both the United States and Iran maintain firm positions on issues such as uranium enrichment and sanctions relief.