Pilots Rescued After Apache Helicopter Crashed into Sea

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

The Apache helicopter that crashed into the sea the previous day was shot down by Iran while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Tuesday ...

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Breaking news: Two U.S. Army aviators were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz after their helicopter was shot down by Iran, officials said. President Trump said the crew members were "fine" and that the U.S. "must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

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-- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 1:37 PM Â· Jun 9, 2026

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The noxious orange chomo has lost $4 billion worth of aircraft while shutting down the Strait Of Hormuz. What a military genius.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-09 01:16 PM | Reply

"There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured," Mr. Trump wrote. "Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

Is the decomposing------------------- going to double-tap another Iranian middle school?

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-09 01:46 PM | Reply

It took two hours to pull them out? Seems they would have known exactly where they were, but the area wasn't secure to mount an immediate rescue? Even then, it was by drone.

#3 | Posted by mattm at 2026-06-09 01:56 PM | Reply

"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

Awesome, which school are we bombing next?

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-09 01:56 PM | Reply

@#2,4 ... "Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack." ...

It is sounding less and less like a ceasefire.

But then there's this ...

US-Iran nuclear talks near breakthrough on 15-year freeze " NYT
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... A New York Times article reports on Tuesday that the US and Iran are close to agreeing on four nuclear themes, according to US officials and diplomats negotiating with Tehran, which could halt Iran's nuclear program for 15 years or so.

According to the officials, the four major issues on nuclear themes are: ...

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-09 02:24 PM | Reply

It is sounding less and less like a ceasefire.

It's a special type of ceasefire where no one stops shooting.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-09 02:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Shot Down by Iran....Bigly.

Lol.

I'm glad no one was Hurt.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-09 03:48 PM | Reply