New Assessment: Apache Was Targeted, Not Lost in an Accident
New intelligence assessments suggest the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman was not an accident.
Security analysts increasingly believe Iran deliberately used drones to intercept the aircraft, viewing the Apache as a major threat to Iranian naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
The helicopter is widely used to protect commercial shipping and counter Iran’s fast attack boats, making its loss a significant tactical victory for Tehran if the assessment is confirmed.