Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:52pm on 13 Mar 2026,Friday International
A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft operated by the United States Central Command crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. The US military said the incident did not result from hostile or friendly fire and that rescue efforts were underway. However, the Iran-aligned militia group Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed it shot down the aircraft. The KC-135 is a key aerial refuelling tanker used to support long-range combat missions. The crash marks the fourth US aircraft lost since the conflict began on February 28, highlighting the growing risks and uncertainty surrounding the ongoing war.
