Iran war update: US says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast - 6abc Philadelphia

Published
June 09, 2026
Location
Georgia
off Oman coast/Strait of Hormuz
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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 in Oman. President Donald Trump blamed the incident on the Islamic Republic, stating that the helicopter collided with an Iranian drone. The two aviators aboard the Apache were rescued by a drone boat and were reported to be safe and uninjured. This action followed earlier reports of the collision and strained a recent ceasefire.

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Iran war update: US says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast - 6abc Philadelphia

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