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Rescue Efforts Underway After U.S. KC-135 Crashes in Western Iraq During Iran-Conflict Campaign

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Source: Al Jazeera
Rescue Efforts Underway After U.S. KC-135 Crashes in Western Iraq During Iran-Conflict Campaign
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US Central Command confirmed a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; rescue teams are mobilized as the second plane landed safely, with officials saying the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, amid a broader Iran-linked conflict that has already produced casualties on multiple sides.

Topics:top-newsworld#iran-conflict#iraq#kc-135#military-crash#operation-epic-fury#world
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  1. US military announces rescue effort after fueling aircraft crashes in Iraq  Al Jazeera
  2. Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View  centcom.mil
  3. Iran War Live Updates: Shipping Attacks Surge in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf  WSJ
  4. Rescue effort under way as US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq  The Guardian
  5. US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says  Military Times

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