WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned on Tuesday that Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache assault helicopter whereas it was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz, including that america would reply to the incident.
In a publish on social media, Trump mentioned he had been knowledgeable by the U.S. army that the helicopter was introduced down in a single day.
“I’ve simply been knowledgeable by our Nice Army that final evening the Iranians shot down one in every of our extremely subtle Apache Helicopters whereas patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz. There have been two pilots concerned, each are secure and unhurt,” Trump wrote.
The president didn’t present additional particulars concerning the circumstances of the incident, together with how the plane was downed or the place the crew was recovered.
“Nonetheless, america should, of necessity, reply to this assault,” Trump added.
