US Army helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz as two crew members rescued

A US Army helicopter has gone down near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a rescue operation for two crew members, according to US media reports.

It remains unclear whether the Apache helicopter came under fire from Iranian forces or suffered a mechanical failure before crashing, two people briefed on the incident told the New York Times.

Both crew members are believed to have been safely rescued following the incident.

An investigation into the incident remains ongoing, the anonymous source told the newspaper.

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) have used Apache helicopters as part of efforts to release Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Although they are typically used for patrols, CENTOM have been sending the aircrafts deeper into Iranian territory as the conflict drags on, according to the New York Times.

The crash occurred as the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East was left hanging by a thread following an exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran on Monday night.

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