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The US military is investigating the crash of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, with the crew rescued after a drone-assisted operation.
The US military is conducting an investigation into the crash of one of its Apache helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday to determine whether Iranian gunfire caused the incident, according to American media reports.
Axios reported, citing US officials and a third informed source, that more details are expected to emerge after the pilots, who are currently receiving medical treatment, are questioned.
An informed source confirmed that extensive search and rescue operations lasted for several hours before the helicopter crew was located.
CNN quoted the US Central Command as saying that a Navy unmanned boat located and rescued two crew members of the Apache helicopter after it crashed during a patrol off the coast of Oman. This incident was described as the first of its kind amid rising tensions related to Iran, according to US reports.
A Central Command spokesperson explained that the crash occurred during a mission in territorial waters. The rescue was carried out using unmanned naval vessels, which retrieved the crew from the water and transported them to safety in approximately two hours. Both crew members were reported to be in stable condition.
The spokesperson added that the rescue operation was part of the Fifth Fleet’s Task Force 59 activities, which rely on artificial intelligence and unmanned platforms in maritime operations.
US President Donald Trump stated that the pilots are safe and that no one was injured in the crash.
