SouthernWorldwide.com – A U.S. Army Apache helicopter experienced a crash near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with the two individuals on board successfully rescued. This incident was reported by The New York Times, citing two sources familiar with the event.
President Donald Trump confirmed the well-being of the pilots on Tuesday, stating that “the pilots are fine” and “nobody injured.” He also mentioned that a report regarding the incident would be released the following day, again emphasizing that the pilots were unharmed.
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The United States is currently maintaining a blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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According to a recent press release from CENTCOM, U.S. forces disabled an unladen oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on June 8. The vessel had violated the ongoing blockade against Iran by attempting to sail to an Iranian port.
CENTCOM detailed that the Palau-flagged M/T Marivex was disabled as it transited international waters in the Gulf of Oman toward Iran. An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fired a precision munition into the ship’s engineering and steering sections after the crew failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces. The Marivex is no longer proceeding to Iran.
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CENTCOM forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since the blockade was initiated on April 13.
