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Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by God1000(op): 9:00am On Jun 09

A U.S. Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and the two crew members were safely rescued, according to two people briefed on the incident.

It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem, said one of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity and said the incident was under investigation.

The incident occurred after days in which hostilities in the region escalated and then ebbed, as Israel and Iran exchanged military strikes before stepping back, the latest example of the tenuous nature of the cease-fire.

President Trump told reporters early Tuesday that the crew members were fine. He did not provide further details, saying that a report on the incident would be issued soon.

The military’s Central Command did not respond to a request for comment.

The U.S. military has used Apaches, as well as armed MQ-9 Reaper drones and F/A-18 and F-35 attack planes, as part of an aggressive effort by Central Command to challenge Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most commercial traffic.

Iran has shot down about 30 unmanned Reaper drones, and a handful of U.S. fighter jets have been lost to hostile and friendly fire since the war started on Feb. 28. But this would be the first Apache lost in the conflict.

Last month, Central Command posted imagery on social media of Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the command, flying over waters in or near the strait on the eve of an effort by the U.S. Navy to help guide commercial ships through the strait, a short-lived operation called Project Freedom.

The AH-64 Apache gunship, which is armed with Hellfire missiles, is one of the most fearsome types of aircraft operating in the region. They patrol the strategic waterway in part to deter small-boat attacks and to shoot down drones.

But the helicopters have been pushing closer to Iranian territory — including islands the Iranians control in the strait and the Persian Gulf — as part of the aggressive posture Central Command has maintained even as the United States and Iran have engaged in fitful negotiations to reopen the strait.

In response to Iran’s blockade, the United States imposed a blockade of its own on April 13, barring commercial vessels from entering or leaving an Iranian port. Since then, U.S. military ships have turned away 134 vessels.

The Navy has disabled seven other vessels that ignored American warnings to turn back, including a Palau-flagged oil tanker as it steamed through international waters in the Gulf of Oman toward Iran on Monday, Central Command said in a statement.

In April, two crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet shot down by Iran were rescued after ejecting from their stricken aircraft and landing deep in hostile territory.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/us-helicopter-strait-of-hormuz.html?

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by God1000(op): 9:01am On Jun 09*

So much losses for America in this war, no wonder Donald trump wants to end it as soon as possible and the crazy satanyahu keeps pushing for wider conflict

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by orisa37: 9:35am On Jun 09

IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by madridguy(m): 1:41pm On Jun 09

Nigeria and hypocrisy grin

even Jesus Christ will be laughing at you.

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by madridguy(m): 1:44pm On Jun 09

Another laundry room fire grin

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Bwanasaraw: 2:28pm On Jun 09

The OP does not like US and Israel but he is always on the Internet day and night searching for news about both nations.
Is that not hypocrisy?

Meanwhile Ithe economy of Israel and US grew in the first half of the year while Iran Currency is now dust.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by meobizy(m): 2:29pm On Jun 09

It seems the US is encountering more casualties in this war than when they invaded Iraq and Afghanistan. I love it. You can’t keep bullying everyone.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Gotocourt: 2:29pm On Jun 09

Probably on reconnaissance 🤷🏿

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by geoworldedu: 2:31pm On Jun 09

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

See, religion has diluted this brain undecided

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Cleanmouth: 2:33pm On Jun 09

WriterNig aka kalinigrad is suppose to be the one to carry this news o grin

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Mirasteel: 2:33pm On Jun 09

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

You are suffering in your country already, focus on that. 😂

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by billyG(m): 2:33pm On Jun 09

I knew this kind bad news will be relayed by god1000....his potbelly will be filled with sweet sensations grin

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Mirasteel: 2:34pm On Jun 09

America military is overhyped, so with everything they produce.

Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by saintkel(m): 2:34pm On Jun 09

God1000:
So much losses for America in this war, no wonder Donald trump wants to end it as soon as possible and the crazy satanyahu keeps pushing for wider conflict

keep crying....without Israel and perhaps America, only God knows what u guys would have done to d world

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Jovi10: 2:35pm On Jun 09

The most powerful country in Hollywood movies

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by ChizzyBuna(m): 2:35pm On Jun 09

FIFA is very bloody corrupt.

How can a country at war be hosting World cup?? Isn't that putting the lives of Americans in great danger??

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Heffalump(m): 2:36pm On Jun 09

madridguy:
Nigeria and hypocrisy even Jesus Christ will be laughing at you.

Do you know Jesus too?

Even the Devil can't pronounce that name without trembling.

Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Patnome: 2:36pm On Jun 09

Bwanasaraw:
The OP does not like US and Israel but he is always on the Internet day and night searching for news about both nations.
Is that not hypocrisy?

Meanwhile Ithe economy of Israel and US grew in the first half of the year while Iran Currency is now dust.

Yet, the mod keep pushing his post to the front page whether dey are real or fake news
This nairaland is anti-west and anti-christian

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by frankson1(m): 2:37pm On Jun 09

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

This comment is from a very frustrated mind cheesy

una don tire.

Pray against

Boko haram
Bandits
Cattle rustlers
Terrorists
Kidnappers etc to suffer.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by jojothaiv(m): 2:37pm On Jun 09

If you check am well you go see say this matter no really concern some of us for here.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by cyberbro: 2:37pm On Jun 09

Let's be honest, Iran really stood their ground militarily. Overall, if the US deploys full-force, Iran isn't a match, but so far, with their partial involvement in their fracas against Israel, they've demonstrated military gallantry.

I support no side though, just an observer. 😎

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Patnome: 2:37pm On Jun 09

Cleanmouth:
WriterNig aka kalinigrad is suppose to be the one to carry this news o

I believe he is the same person as the OP

Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by frankson1(m): 2:40pm On Jun 09

Patnome:
Yet, the mod keep pushing his post to the front page whether dey are real or fake news
This nairaland is anti-west and anti-christian

Nairaland.com should be posting stories and news that suits you because you be wetin undecided

Go and create your own platform so you can post only your own personal stories.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by JuanDeDios: 2:40pm On Jun 09

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

What did Iran do to you? Just asking.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by BrainScanner: 2:40pm On Jun 09*

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

Shey Jesus dey use him name preach hatred and cursing in your h. book ni?

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by UzorIyke(m): 2:44pm On Jun 09

geoworldedu:
See, religion has diluted this brain

Bro, u know even mercy for him, abeg that diluted is very touchy angry

At least have fear of God undecided

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by 89green: 2:45pm On Jun 09

Us israel should just carry their bags and go home, they lost the war a long time ago

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Typing: 2:45pm On Jun 09

God1000:
So much losses for America in this war, no wonder Donald trump wants to end it as soon as possible and the crazy satanyahu keeps pushing for wider conflict

Iran lost more. All their leaders are gone.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by geoworldedu: 2:47pm On Jun 09

UzorIyke:
Bro, u know even mercy for him, abeg that diluted is very touchy
At least have fear of God

I am always angry seeing people happy about war because of their religions. angry

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by presiade(m): 2:49pm On Jun 09

The person you’re referring to as “Jesus” will be shocked when he hears that name, because he never heard it while he was on Earth—his name is Yeshua , and Jesus is only a Greco-Roman (now Anglicized) invention (fiction).

Heffalump:
Do you know Jesus too?

Even the Devil can't pronounce that name without trembling.

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Re: Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait Of Hormuz by Obainomilano: 2:50pm On Jun 09

Use ur ancestors name and don't use Jesus ...no christian supports murdering people who did nothing to u just because dey refuse to do what u asked

orisa37:
IRAN WILL SUFFER. IJN AMEN !!!

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