A U.S. military Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, but thankfully, the crew was rescued. Reports indicate that the pilot is unharmed, and no one sustained injuries, according to President Donald Trump. He mentioned that a report would be submitted the following day, reiterating that “the pilot is fine.”
In other developments, Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed a ceasefire, while Trump asserted a promise of “total victory” against Iran in the coming weeks.
Fox News Digital reached out to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) for more details. The United States is actively maintaining its blockade against Iran, which has been a source of ongoing tension in the region.
According to a recent statement from CENTCOM, on June 8, U.S. forces disabled an empty oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was attempting to breach the blockade by heading to an Iranian port. The tanker, registered under the Palauan flag, was stopped while it was sailing in international waters. When the crew didn’t follow U.S. military orders, an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln targeted the ship’s engineering and maneuvering spaces, rendering it unable to continue towards Iran.
Since the blockade began on April 13, CENTCOM has reported disabling seven vessels that did not comply with regulations. They’ve also redirected 134 compliant vessels and permitted 42 vessels to pass that were delivering humanitarian supplies.
