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A United ​States Army ‌Apache helicopter gunship went ​down ⁠near the Strait of Hormuz ‌on Monday (June 8, 2026) and ‌its two crew ‌members ⁠were safely ⁠rescued, The New York Times reported ​on ‌Monday (June 8, 2026), citing two people briefed on the ‌incident.It was ​not immediately clear ⁠whether the Apache was ‌shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some ‌other problem, ​the report added.Reuters could ⁠not immediately verify ⁠the report. ( Published - June 09, 2026 09:38 am IST