WorldPosted at: Mar 13 2026 1:15PM


US KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashes in western Iraq, rescue efforts underway

Washington, March 13 (UNI) Rescue operations were underway after a US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to tensions with Iran, the U.S. military said on Friday.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it was aware of the loss of a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling aircraft during Operation Epic Fury, adding that the incident occurred in friendly airspace.
“Rescue efforts are ongoing,” CENTCOM said in a statement, noting that two aircraft were involved in the incident. One aircraft crashed in western Iraq while the second landed safely.
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