US Military Chopper Crashes Near Hormuz, Crew Rescued

9 Jun 2026 10:39 AM IST

The New York Times first reported that a US Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the strait in unclear circumstances

A small boat moves along the shoreline where an a cargo vessel, tugboat and industrial barge are all anchored in the Strait of Hormuz (AP)

The pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are "fine," US President Donald Trump said late Monday.

Trump made the comments to journalists after watching the NBA Finals in New York while at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The New York Times first reported that a US Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the strait in unclear circumstances.

The crash came after Iran and Israel exchanged fire on Monday, imperiling talks over solidifying a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war.

( Source : AP )