Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe cause of the crash is currently unclear, with possibilities including mechanical failure or being shot down, though no official suggestion of a deliberate attack has been made (AP)A U.S. Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident confirmed by Donald Trump on Tuesday. The two pilots aboard the gunship were rescued and are reported to be "fine" after the aircraft went down in the Iran-controlled waterway. The cause of the crash is currently unclear, with possibilities including mechanical failure or being shot down, though no official suggestion of a deliberate attack has been made. The incident occurred hours after Iran and Israel reportedly halted attacks on each other following an appeal from Trump, despite recent hostilities. Donald Trump stated that the US has a "very good chance" of signing a peace deal with Iran "in two or three days," even as the helicopter crash's implications are being assessed. In fullUS Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of HormuzThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in