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US Apaches patrol Strait of Hormuz

US AH-64 Apache attack helicopters have been photographed conducting operations over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Strait of Hormuz
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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:37 UTC
US Apaches patrol Strait of Hormuz
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US AH-64 Apache attack helicopters have been photographed conducting operations over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This show of force comes as the waterway remains a flashpoint, with Iran having recently declared it closed and the US planning to board Iran-linked tankers. The ongoing military presence underscores the high risk of a direct confrontation in the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
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18 Apr@visegrad24

New visual evidence shows the Apaches actively patrolling the area.

18 Apr@WarMonitor3

New imagery confirms the ongoing patrols of US AH-64 Apache helicopters in the region.

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