US Army Apache goes down off Oman; Trump says Iran shot it down, crew rescued by an uncrewed boat
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
A US Army AH-64 Apache went down on the evening of 8 June while patrolling waters off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz; both crew were rescued at about 23:30 UTC by an uncrewed surface vessel operated by Task Force 59, the first such US military rescue, CENTCOM said, and were in stable condition. President Trump said Iran shot the helicopter down and the US 'must, of necessity, respond'. US officials told CBS an Iranian Shahed drone struck it but it was unclear whether deliberately, and CENTCOM said the cause was under investigation. Iranian state media only relayed foreign reports.
- When
- 8 June 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- naval incident, military · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Trump blamed Iran; US officials said intent was unclear and CENTCOM said the cause was under investigation.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence CBS News
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Corroboration The Aviationist
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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