New Delhi, June 9 -- Hours after a US military helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said the two pilots on board were "fine" following the incident.

Trump made these remarks before boarding Air Force One. Speaking to reporters, he said, "The pilots are fine," and that no one was injured in the incident, NBC News reported. He added, "We are going to issue a report tomorrow."

The US President's remarks came hours after Iran and Israel exchanged missiles despite the April ceasefire, raising concerns about a return to all-out war in the Middle East.

According to The New York Times, it was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, suffered a mechanical f...