CENTCOM denies crash of US helicopter in the Red Sea
Qiyas summary
US Central Command denies Iranian reports of a helicopter crash in the Red Sea.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denied on Tuesday the accuracy of Iranian media reports claiming that a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the Red Sea last night.
In a statement, CENTCOM said that official Iranian media were spreading false reports alleging that an MH-60R U.S. Navy helicopter had crashed in the Red Sea after declaring an emergency last night.
The command stressed that reports of the helicopter’s crash were incorrect, emphasizing that all U.S. aircraft and military personnel in the Middle East region are safe and in their assigned positions.
