Afghanistan, June 9 -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with both pilots unharmed as authorities investigate the cause.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the crew of a U.S. military helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz escaped unharmed, as authorities investigate the cause of the incident.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday before departing New York, Trump said both pilots were safe and that a detailed report on the crash would be released soon. He did not speculate on the cause of the accident but emphasized that no injuries had been reported.

According to The New York Times, citing two sources familiar with the matter, it remains unclear whether the Apache attack helicopter was brought down by hos...