Trump says 'pilots are fine' after report Apache helicopter went down near Strait of Hormuz

Source: CNN World

Updated Jun 9, 2026, 2:45 AM ET
PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2026, 2:22 AM ET


US President Donald Trump said “the pilots are fine” after being asked about a report that a US Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz.

The New York Times reported that a US Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the strait on Monday, and that two crew members had to be rescued. “The pilots are fine, nobody injured,” Trump told reporters in New York after attending Monday night’s NBA Finals game.

He did not provide further information on what happened but said a report would be issued “tomorrow.” The New York Times report said it was not clear what had brought down the helicopter.

The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.

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