Israel Iran War · 13 March 2026
Five Crew Aboard US Plane That Crashed in Iraq
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A search and rescue effort has begun in western Iraq for crew members involved in a US military aircraft incident. A KC-135 refuelling jet, carrying at least five people, went down during Operation Epic Fury. Another US aircraft involved landed safely in Israel. US Central Command stated the incident was not caused by either hostile or friendly fire.
Reported by The Independent · How we write briefs