Six U.S. service members killed in KC-135 tanker crash over western Iraq
TL;DR
Six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations against Iran; CENTCOM said the crash was not due to hostile fire and the cause is under investigation, with identities withheld until families are notified; officials indicated a possible mid-air collision as part of the ongoing inquiry.
- 4 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms CBS News
- Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View centcom.mil
- Aircraft crash adds to rising U.S. death toll in Iran war Axios
- Live updates: Iran war news; deadly US refueling plane crash CNN
- All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a military aircraft goes down in Iraq NPR
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