A US Apache helicopter was seen crashing near the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.
According to reports from local media outlets, the incident involved a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter, which prompted immediate US retaliatory military strikes against Iran. This attack helicopter was said to be patrolling the regional waters off the coast of Oman when it went down.
Both crew members survived uninjured and were rescued to safely from the waters. President Trump blamed Iran for the downing, marking a serious escalation in the ongoing regional conflict.
The Apache attack helicopter went down off the coast of Oman while enforcing the US blockade of Iranian ports. An official of the US Army shared more about how the aircraft reportedly crashed after colliding with a drone from Iran.
Thankfully, the pilot and co-pilot were rescued immediately by a US-based water drone. However, two American crew members spent nearly two hours in the water before being located successfully.