BREAKING NEWS | U.S. APACHE GOES DOWN AT HORMUZ, HEZBOLLAH INFILTRATES ISRAEL – W/ U.S. NAVY MALCOLM NANCE

• U.S. Navy Intelligence expert Malcolm Nance analyzes a reported Apache helicopter shoot-down in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how drone warfare is transforming modern conflict.
• The discussion questions whether an Iranian FPV or fiber-optic drone was responsible, what this means for U.S. operations in the Gulf, and how lessons from Ukraine are influencing other regions.
• The incident is viewed as both a tactical surprise and a strategic message.

Watch the Video Here (48 minutes, 58 seconds)

Host Mario Nawfal
Nawfal
10 June 2026

Mario’s talk with ex-U.S. Navy Intelligence Expert Malcolm Nance views the reported Apache crash as a major change in Gulf warfare, indicating that it was likely an Iranian FPV or fiber-optic drone that struck the helicopter rather than a traditional missile or accidental collision.

• The analysis highlights that small, low-profile drones can evade traditional aircraft defenses, especially at night and over water, increasing vulnerability for helicopters and rescue missions.
• It draws parallels with Ukraine, where drones have increasingly targeted aircraft and changed battlefield dynamics.
• Strategically, Officer Malcolm Nance proposes that Iran might be exercising asymmetric influence in the Strait of Hormuz and testing U.S. responses without aiming for full-scale war.

The discussion also considers potential U.S. retaliation, likely through standoff strikes on command, radar, or drone bases, followed by de-escalation.

Overall, the main point is that affordable drone systems are becoming a disruptive threat to air defense, requiring urgent adaptation by conventional militaries.