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

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It’s unclear if the Apache helicopter was shot down by the Iranian military or went down as a result of a technical failure.

A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also…

A United States military helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday amid heightened tensions between Iran and Washington. The incident comes as military…

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

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two pilots abroad are “fine” after

Donald Trump confirms reports of a US Apache helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump said early on Tuesday that the pilots of a US Army Apache helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine.” Speaking on the runway at John…

President Donald Trump says the pilots are "fine."

US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’.

Asked if he knew what brought the helicopter down, the president said his administration would issue a report later on Tuesday, June 9.

The cause of the incident remains unclear

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The pilots were not injured in the crash, says the US president.

Donald Trump has confirmed a US Army attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz and has given an update on the two rescued pilots

Incident comes as Donald Trump insists a peace deal on the Iran war is ‘near’ despite Tehran and Israel taking shots at each other in recent days

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