Iranian Drone Shoots Down US Apache Helicopter Over Strait of Hormuz
An American AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by an Iranian kamikaze drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Two crew members were rescued by a US naval drone. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the region.
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Tehran claimed the incident was 'unintentional', while the US initially suggested it may have been intentional.
Tehran informed mediators that the incident was 'unintentional' and occurred 'as a result of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz'
US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier that an American AH-64 Apache helicopter had been shot down over the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces and called for a response
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According to the TV channel, Tehran informed mediators that the incident was "unintentional" and occurred "as a result of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz"
US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier that an American AH-64 Apache helicopter had been shot down over the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces and called for a response
According to CNN, the helicopter was shot down by an Iranian kamikaze drone Shahed and two crew members of the destroyed aircraft were later rescued and taken to safety by a US naval drone