US refuelling plane crash in Iraq escalates Middle East crisis
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Live updates say a US KC-135 refuelling plane crashed in Iraq with at least five crew aboard; rescue efforts are under way and officials say the incident was not caused by hostile fire. The wider US-Israel campaign against Iran intensifies with reports of strikes on Tehran and Beirut, while Iran warns it will use the Hormuz Strait to pressure the US and its allies, sending oil prices toward $100 a barrel. France confirmed the death of a soldier in Erbil as regional forces report ongoing aerial and missile exchanges, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar say they intercepted missiles and drones as the US weighs escort plans for traffic through Hormuz.
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- U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war The Washington Post
- Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View centcom.mil
- U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq CNBC
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