09 jun 2026
U.S. AH-64 Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz for unknown reasons, with the crew rescued safely according to President Trump. A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8, 2026. The news was first reported by The New York Times , citing two people briefed on the incident, who mentioned that the two crew members were rescued. U.S.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iranians shot down the AH-64 Apache that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to retaliate. As we noted earlier today, the crew was safely rescued by a drone boat, an unprecedented action, which you can read more about here .
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- 13:29the war zone
AH-64 Apache Crew Rescued By Drone Boat After Going Down Near Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)
- 21:25the aviationist
Iranian Drone Took Out U.S. Apache Downed in the Strait of Hormuz
- 22:25the war zone
AH-64 Apache Shot Down By Iran, U.S. Will Retaliate: Trump (Updated)
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