A United States Army Apache ​helicopter gunship went ‌down near the Strait of Hormuz ​on Monday, and ​its two crew members ⁠were safely ​rescued, The New ​York Times reported on Monday, citing two people ​briefed on ​the incident.

It was not immediately ‌clear ⁠whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian ​fire, experienced ​mechanical ⁠failure or encountered some ​other problem, the ​report ⁠added.

Reuters could not immediately verify ⁠the ​report.

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