Iran Claims US Chopper Downed Accidentally in Hormuz Strait
As stated by Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, to Al Jazeera, a US Apache helicopter that crashed over the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday was not intentionally targeted by Iran. Gharibabadi explained that such incidents can occur unintentionally due to the prevailing tense military atmosphere in the region. He reiterated that Iran was not responsible for the crash and emphasized the absence of any deliberate targeting of the US helicopter.