U.S. Central Command denied Iranian state media reports that a U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed in the Red Sea after declaring an emergency the previous night.

CENTCOM stated:

CLAIM: Iranian state media has been pushing false reports that a U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed in the Red Sea after declaring an emergency last night.

FACT: Reports of a downed U.S. Navy helicopter in the Red Sea are not true.

CENTCOM also said all U.S. military aircraft and personnel in the Middle East are safe.