Introduction 1-Newspaper: US helicopter crew rescued after crash near the Strait of Hormuz
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June 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and its two-person crew was rescued safely, The New York Times reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
The report added that it was not yet clear whether the plane was shot down by Iranian fire, suffered a technical malfunction, or encountered some other problem.
The White House, the U.S. State Department, and U.S. Central Command have not yet responded to Reuters' requests for comment.
