Iran had shot down a U.S. military helicopter while it was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.

Axar.az reports that US President Donald Trump made the remarks on Truth Social.

"I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," he said, adding that two pilots were on board and both were safe and uninjured.

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

It should be noted that earlier reports indicated that a U.S. AH-64 Apache attack helicopter had crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.