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The US on Thursday confirmed that a refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq. However, officials also said that the crash was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. Rescue efforts were underway. In a statement, US Central Command said two aircraft were involved in the incident. One aircraft landed safely, while the other went down in western Iraq.The command said ‘it is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely. This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire’. It is unclear whether the pilot and crew members survived the crash.
U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 12, 2026
The United States has recently surged a large number of aircraft into the Middle East as part of military operations alongside Israel against Iran. The aircraft crash comes amid growing casualties linked to the conflict. Since the strikes began, seven US troops have been killed.
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