politics
Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
The US military struck Iran again after an Iranian drone’s lucky midair strike.
TL;DR
- A US Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, potentially after being hit by an Iranian Shahed drone.
- US officials are investigating whether the drone strike was intentional or accidental, as Shahed drones are not typically designed for moving targets.
- The incident led to US retaliatory strikes against Iranian air defense and radar sites.
- Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks against Gulf countries and claimed to shoot down another US drone.
- The escalating conflict threatens to shatter the existing ceasefire between the United States and Iran.