The US Army's Apache helicopter gunship reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, however, the pilots on board were safe. Meanwhile, Iran and Israel announced a halt in strikes, leading the way for a potential ceasefire deal between Tehran and Washington.

President Donald Trump says the pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are “fine." Trump made the comments to journalists late Monday after watching the NBA Finals in

The drone that picked up the downed helicopter crew was a Corsair made by Texas-based Saronic Technologies.

With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran's nuclear program

The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The Israeli campaign against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah has been an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

President Donald Trump said the deal would allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, and ban Iran from having nuclear weapons. His comments are the latest among dozens of promises to end the monthslong war.

Oil prices rose after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, raising concerns that renewed clashes may threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

DUBAI, June 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Tehran ⁠will ⁠turn the naval blockade ​established by the United ‌States into another ‌defeat for ⁠the "enemy", ⁠Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ​said in a message posted on his ​Telegram channel on Monday.