All Six Crew Members Killed in KC-135 Refueling Plane Crash in Western Iraq
Sourced from 7 publications
- •All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft were confirmed dead after a crash in western Iraq.
- •US Central Command said the crash involved an incident with another aircraft, which landed safely, and was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
- •The deaths bring the total US military fatalities to thirteen since operations against Iran began February 28, per France24.
- •President Trump indicated operations could last another three to four weeks, saying the campaign takes priority over oil prices, according to Euronews.
- •An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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