Trump: The Iranians shot down the Apache in Hormuz and we will respond to the incident

SadaNews - On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran shot down an American "Apache" helicopter that was on patrol in the Strait of Hormuz during the night.

Trump added that "the United States must respond to this attack," according to reports from the Reuters news agency.

He noted that the pilots on board survived the incident and were unharmed.

An American official indicated that the preliminary investigation into the crash of the American "Apache" helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz concluded that an Iranian drone struck it before its fall, while the investigation has yet to determine whether the strike was intentional or occurred during the circumstances of confrontation and military tension in the region.

Tensions hovered near the Strait of Hormuz following the earlier crash of an American "Apache" helicopter on Tuesday, as diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have accelerated amid signs of a potential comprehensive settlement, with the U.S. president announcing on Tuesday that the agreement is now in its "final stages," expecting to formulate a "clear idea" regarding the understandings with Tehran in the coming days.