A US Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with both crew members rescued safely, according to a report by The New York Times citing two people familiar with the incident.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known. One of the people cited by the newspaper, speaking on condition of anonymity, said investigators were examining whether the helicopter had been struck by Iranian fire, suffered a mechanical malfunction, or encountered another operational problem. The person added that the incident remains under investigation.
