Donald Trump said that two pilots were involved in the incident and confirmed they were “safe and uninjured.” Iranian forces shot down a military helicopter during a patrol over the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump has claimed. The US President said that two pilots on board survived the incident. Track live updates hereUS President Donald Trump wants to "respond" to Iranian action. (REUTERS)“I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said in a statement.He added that two pilots were involved in the incident and confirmed they are “safe and uninjured.”“Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” he said.Donald Trump claims Iran shot down US helicopters. (Truth Social/Donald Trump)The incident is the latest flare-up of violence endangering the fragile Iran-US truce, which has repeatedly come under strain due to ongoing clashes across the region.The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) earlier said that the cause of the incident was still under investigation. “The soldiers were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition,” CENTCOM said.Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read MoreStrait Of HormuzDonald TrumpGet the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia, and get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.See Less