Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump says two pilots are safe after an Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.

The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.

The incident took place in the midst of the latest tensions between Iran and Israel. The exchange of fire between Iran and Israel the previous day had further destabilized the regional security situation. Iran’s state media also confirmed the crash, but gave no details.

Conflict in the Middle East has escalated since Israel and the United States launched military action against Iran. Since then, global energy supplies have been disrupted, oil and food prices have soared, and international markets have been destabilized. However, the ceasefire announced in recent months has not been successful in converting it into a long-term peace agreement.

At the time of the incident, President Donald Trump was at the John F. Smith residence in New York. Kennedy was speaking to reporters after watching the NBA Finals at Kennedy International Airport. He gave a preliminary update about the crash and confirmed that the pilots were safe.

“The pilots are fine, no one is injured,” he said. We will make the detailed report public tomorrow. ”

The incident was first reported by the New York Times, when a U.S. military Apache helicopter crashed in unclear circumstances near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command and the Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Analysts say the crash signals that military activity along the sensitive sea route and regional tensions remain high.