Iran has rejected allegations that it was responsible for the US Apache helicopter incident near the Strait of Hormuz. The denial came after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had brought down an advanced American Apache helicopter during a patrol mission in the strategic waterway.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tehran had no connection to the incident involving the U.S. military helicopter. He stressed that Iran did not intentionally target the aircraft and dismissed claims of direct involvement.
The Iranian official added that accidental incidents can occur in the tense environment of the Strait of Hormuz, where military activity remains high. He said there was no deliberate action by Iranian forces against the helicopter.
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Meanwhile, a U.S. official claimed that an Iranian drone collided with the helicopter. However, the official acknowledged that investigators have not yet determined whether the collision was intentional. Authorities are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Iranian military sources also stated that no aerial operations were carried out in the Strait of Hormuz during the previous 24 hours. The US Apache helicopter incident remains under investigation as both sides present differing accounts of what happened, while questions over responsibility and intent remain unresolved.