Iran war update: US says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast - ABC7 Los Angeles

Published
June 09, 2026
Location
Georgia
Strait of Hormuz coast (off Oman coast)
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Incident type
Boating

Summary

Boating Accident Georgia Today in Georgia: The U.S. military announced it began strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast near the Strait of Hormuz (off Oman coast). President Donald Trump blamed the incident on the Islamic Republic, stating that the helicopter went down after colliding with an Iranian drone. The two aviators aboard the helicopter were rescued by a drone boat and were reported to be safe and uninjured. This action occurred amidst heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

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Iran war update: US says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast - ABC7 Los Angeles

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