NewsWorld newsMiddle East warThe Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention in the US-Iran war, which sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 2805:31, 09 Jun 2026A US helicopter has reportedly gone down near the Strait of Hormuz.‌The Army Apache helicopter gunship went down on Monday, June 8. Its two crew members ⁠were safely rescued, The New York Times reported, citing two people briefed on the incident.‌It is unclear whether the helicopter was shot down or experienced a mechanical problem, the report added.‌The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention in the US-Iran war, which sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 28.Article continues belowIran retaliated by closing the critical waterway and striking sites across the region.The US implemented a blockade on Iranian ports in the strait in a bit to pressure peace talks and lift the Iranian closure.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Middle East warBritish ArmyApache CorporationNew York Times CompanyArmed forcesIranHelicopter crashes