A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Elite U.S. forces rescued two American soldiers two hours after the aircraft went down.
The two crew members are currently recovering. The operation marked the U.S. military's first-ever sea drone rescue.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. It remains unclear if the helicopter fell victim to a mechanical failure or if it was shot down by Iranian forces. The incident occurred at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.