Iran Downed US Apache Helicopter over Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says
President Trump claims Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz; both pilots are safe. A U.S. investigation confirms an Iranian drone caused the crash but has not determined intent.
President Donald Trump announced that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter flying over the Strait of Hormuz, with two pilots on board, both of whom are safe. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
A U.S. investigation has confirmed that an Iranian drone caused the crash, but has not yet determined whether the incident was intentional. The disclosure comes via Axios, citing initial reports from a monitoring service.
Source: First Squawk