Breaking: Trump Says US Will Respond After Iran Shoots Down Helicopter Over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said the United States must respond after Iran shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter while it was patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz. He said both crew members were safe and uninjured. Reports based on CBS News and other outlets said the downed crew was rescued at sea using a surface naval drone, described as the first operation of its kind, and the crew was later reported in stable condition.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will have to respond after Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.
In a statement posted on his account, Trump said America cannot let the attack go unanswered.
“I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote.
“There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured,” he continued.
“Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz. There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must,… pic.twitter.com/RnitMvdd32
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) June 9, 2026
The helicopter was shot down Monday while patrolling waters near the Strait of Hormuz.
Both crew members survived.
According to CBS News and other outlets, the crew was rescued at sea by a drone in what officials described as the first operation of its kind.
A surface naval drone helped rescue two downed crew members from a US Army AH-64 Apache that crashed off the coast of Oman, according to US Central Command, the first time an unmanned vehicle was used in such an operation https://t.co/OTICOfXEjF
— Bloomberg (@business) June 9, 2026
Both crew members were reported to be in stable condition.
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