Event Brief
Iran downs US Apache helicopter in Gulf of Oman
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: Tehran downed a US Apache helicopter off the Gulf of Oman, with the crew rescued from the sea.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran downed a US Apache helicopter off the Gulf of Oman; the crew was rescued from the sea.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Oman
WHY: To deter US efforts to increase air patrols targeting Iranian drones to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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