Apache helicopter 'goes down' near Strait of Hormuz

A US Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, June 8, with the pilots reportedly rescued unharmed. President Trump confirmed the incident, saying the pilots are fine and that a formal report would follow. The New York Times cited two briefings as saying it remained unclear whether the helicopter was shot down or suffered a mechanical failure. The Strait of Hormuz has long been a flashpoint in the US-Iran conflict, with tensions rising after Iran shot down a US F-15 in April and a fragile ceasefire in place since then. Trump has pledged total victory over Iran within two weeks.