Iranian Forces Down US Army Apache Helicopter in Gulf of Oman

2026-06-18 · Middle East, Oman · severity: critical · US-Iran Conflict · verified

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down by Iranian forces over the Gulf of Oman. The crew was safely rescued overnight by a Saronic Corsair uncrewed surface vessel (USV). U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the incident and promised a military response.

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