Iranian drone downs US military helicopter in international waters

Iran’s foreign minister warned that foreign forces near Iranian territory face constant risk from accidents or crossfire and urged them to leave to reduce tensions. The statement was posted on X and referenced an incident in which a U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz.

The foreign minister described the downing as potentially resulting from human error, plain accidents, or crossfire. The comments followed earlier reports attributing the helicopter incident to an Iranian drone.

““Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire.” — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, via X The foreign minister’s post did not assign direct responsibility for the downing. Officials have not released further details on the helicopter’s mission or the cause of the incident.”