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An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway.

Six U.S. military members have been killed when their refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing four of six crew members aboard. Officials say the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire.

The U.S. military has bolstered its presence across the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, as nuclear talks were thrown into uncertainty Wednesday before being moved to Oman. U.S. and Iranian officials had been expected to meet Friday in ...

The long-term strategic wisdom of NATO’s air campaign over Libya has been questioned, but there is little doubt that it was tactically masterful. In 2011, the United States played a decisive early role in air operations over Muammar el-Qaddafi’s Libya ...

Earlier, in 2025, Houthi rebels in Yemen had shot down several American Reaper drones. The Houthi rebels receive weapons and training from Iran.

As Iran claims it damaged a US F-35, US officials confirm only that the jet landed safely after taking damage. The situation remains under investigation. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it struck a US F-35 fighter jet during a pre-dawn operation over central Iran.