Israel Iran War · 12 March 2026

One US Air Force Plane Crashes in Western Iraq

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Ongoing rescue operations are active following a United States Air Force refueling plane going down in western Iraq. The US military reported on Thursday that one of two KC-135 aircraft was involved in an incident during Operation Epic Fury. US Central Command confirmed the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, with its second plane landing safely.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 March 2026 at 22:20

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