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strike2026-06-08 00:00 UTC
Reports say Iranian drone downed U.S. AH-64 Apache near Strait of Hormuz; U.S. launches retaliatory strikes
U.S. officials and media reports say an Iranian drone struck a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter while it was patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz, causing it to crash; both pilots were rescued. CENTCOM later announced it began self-defense strikes against Iran in response, while Iranian media reported explosions near Sirik port.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-06-08 00:00
Reported
2026-06-09
Location
Strait of Hormuz (Apache crash); Sirik port area (reported explosions), Iran
Coordinates
26.4494, 56.2028
Killed
0
Wounded
0
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
One U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed after reportedly being hit by an Iranian drone; pilots rescued uninjured. Subsequent U.S. strikes on Iran were announced; explosions were reported near Sirik port but details were unclear.
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