Key facts
- A U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two crew members were rescued by a U.S. Navy drone.
- President Donald Trump stated Iran shot down the helicopter.
- Trump called for a U.S. response to the alleged Iranian attack.
President Donald Trump stated that Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the United States must respond to the attack. The helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, and its two crew members were safely rescued by a U.S. Navy drone. The U.S. military reported that the rescue was performed by a Navy Corsair drone, marking its first such operation. President Trump confirmed the pilots were unharmed and stated that nobody was injured.