Greg Myrie

If you add up the numbers, they seem to be in the U.S.

favor.

But overall, we're still talking about a relatively small number compared to the pre-war shipping traffic.

Sure thing, Layla.

The two crew members in the Apache helicopter crashed as they were patrolling near the coast of Oman and not far from the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S.

Central Command said they were rescued in the early hours of Tuesday, about two hours after the crash.

Both are in stable condition.

The military statement said the cause was under investigation.

There have been no reports of hostilities in that area.

U.S.

forces are operating close to the strait, but generally not inside it, to enforce the U.S.

blockade of ships going to or from Iranian ports.

Iran is enforcing its own blockade.

Few oil tankers or other commercial ships are passing through the Gulf due to the dueling blockades.

Greg Myrie, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Yeah, President Trump said Monday night that two crew members of an Army Apache helicopter have been rescued and are safe after their aircraft went down.

He said, quote, the pilots are fine, nobody injured.

Now, the New York Times reported that this took place near the Strait of Hormuz.

No exact location, no word on what caused the helicopter to go down, whether it was a mechanical problem or possibly an attack.