A U.S. Army Apache crew was rescued by an unmanned boat after a helicopter crash off the coast of Oman, according to U.S. Central Command.

The crash happened at about 3:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, though the provided account did not specify the full calendar date. Two aviators spent about two hours in the water before a 24-foot unmanned boat found them and brought them safely to shore.

Apache Crew Rescued by Unmanned Boat Near Oman

Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, said the pilots survived. Military officials said the cause of the Apache crash remains under investigation.

The incident happened near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors. The narrow waterway is closely watched because of its importance to global oil shipments and wider Middle East security concerns.

Crash Comes Amid Regional Tensions

The provided account linked the crash to broader tensions involving Iran, Israel and Hezbollah. It said AH-64 Apache helicopters have been used by the U.S. military in operations connected to pressure on Iranian crude oil shipments and tankers.

The account also said the United Arab Emirates has used Apache helicopters to shoot down Iranian drones. Those details were not independently verified in the provided material.

President Donald Trump also addressed the crash while speaking to journalists at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after attending the NBA Finals on Monday night. The account did not provide the full calendar date for those remarks.

Trump said the pilots were fine and that a report would be issued later. He also said the United States had a good chance of reaching an Iran deal in “two or three days,” though the account did not explain the basis for that timeline.

Why the Incident Matters

The rescue highlights the growing role of unmanned maritime systems in military emergency response. It also adds attention to U.S. operations near Oman and the Strait of Hormuz at a time when regional tensions remain unsettled.