Iran Denies Involvement in Alleged Attack on U.S. Apache Helicopter Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran has denied any involvement in the alleged attack on a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the region.

Speaking to Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said Tehran had no connection to the incident involving the American military helicopter. He stressed that Iran did not deliberately target the aircraft and noted that incidents can occur unintentionally in the tense environment of the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, a U.S. official claimed that an Iranian drone collided with the American Apache helicopter. However, the official acknowledged that there is currently no evidence proving the collision was intentional, adding that an investigation is ongoing.

On the other hand, Iranian military sources stated that no aerial operations had been conducted in the Strait of Hormuz during the past 24 hours.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had shot down a highly advanced U.S. Army Apache helicopter that was conducting patrol operations over the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on his social media platform, Trump stated that both pilots survived the incident but emphasized that the United States would have to respond to the attack.

The conflicting claims from Washington and Tehran come as tensions remain high in the strategically important waterway, a vital route for global energy shipments.