A U.S. military Apache helicopter crashed on Monday near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The New York Times, citing two sources familiar with the incident.
According to the report, the two crew members were rescued safely following the crash. However, no further details have been released regarding their condition or the circumstances surrounding the rescue operation.
The cause of the crash remains unclear. It is not yet known whether the helicopter was hit by Iranian fire, suffered a mechanical failure, or encountered another technical or operational problem during flight.
So far, U.S. authorities have not issued any official statement regarding the incident. The White House, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf region, while the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes for global oil and gas transportation.
