June 9 (THEWILL) — A United States Apache attack helicopter has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with both pilots escaping unhurt, according to US President Donald Trump, who confirmed the incident amid escalating military tensions across the Gulf region.
Trump spoke briefly on the development while responding to questions from reporters as he returned from attending the third game of the NBA Finals in New York.
“The pilots are fine, nobody injured. We are going to issue a report tomorrow but the pilots are fine,” Trump said.
According to the reports, the Apache helicopter went down on Monday local time near the strategic waterway. However, the circumstances surrounding the crash remain uncertain.
The Apache helicopter, regarded as one of the US military’s primary combat aircraft, is typically operated by two pilots and is widely used for attack missions and close-air support operations.
Hours before confirmation of the crash, US Central Command disclosed that American military forces had disabled a tanker vessel identified as Marivex in the Gulf of Oman, claiming it had been attempting to proceed toward Iran.
In a statement posted on X, the command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet operating from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) carried out a precision strike against the vessel after its crew allegedly ignored directives issued by US forces.
“An F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fired a precision munition into the ship’s engineering and steering spaces after the crew failed to comply with directions from US forces,” the statement said.
As of press time, US authorities had not released an official report detailing the cause of the Apache helicopter crash.
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