“I have just been informed by our large military that, last night, the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while it was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.” Donald Trump reports this on Truth, adding that “there were two pilots on board: both are safe and unharmed”. «Nevertheless, the United States must necessarily respond to this attack. Thank you for your attention to this story! President DONALD J. TRUMP”», concluded the tycoon.
The two pilots saved by a naval drone: first operation of its kind
The two pilots of the US Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz were rescued by a naval drone. A military official reported this to CBS, underlining that it was the first operation of this type conducted by US forces. The US Central Command had previously said that the two “soldiers were rescued within about two hours and are in stable condition” after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed “near the coast of Oman while patrolling regional waters.” It is unclear what type of drone was used in the rescue operation, but another official told ABC News that the aircraft was shaped similar to that of a speedboat.
Wall Street widens losses on fears of new clash
Wall Street widens its losses and hits intraday lows after President Donald Trump announced that the US Apache shot down in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by Iran: the Dow Jones, on fears of a resumption of the clash, lost 0.78%, to 50,391.98 points, while the Nasdaq lost 2.45%, to 25,293.61. The S&P 500 also performed poorly at 7,295.07 points (-1.49%).