All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said on Friday. The incident occurred amid ongoing U.S. operations in the Middle East targeting Iran, highlighting the dangers even in friendly airspace. Read More: Iran-backed group claims downing of US […]
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US refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq amid heightened Middle East tensions
BAGHDAD — A US military KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, US Central Command confirmed, in an incident that involved another aircraft but was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. Rescue operations were immediately launched, while the second KC-135 landed safely. The crash occurred during Operation Epic Fury, the US-led campaign […]