U.S. military aircraft crashes in Iraq: Crew status unknown amid ongoing rescue efforts

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U.S. military aircraft crashes in Iraq: Crew status unknown amid ongoing rescue efforts

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U.S. military aircraft crashes in Iraq: Crew status unknown amid ongoing rescue efforts

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A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq.
The second involved aircraft landed safely; no hostile fire was reported.
This marks the fourth U.S. aircraft loss in the Middle East conflict.
Rescue efforts are underway as the crew's status is currently unknown.
The crash occurred amid heightened U.S. military operations against Iran.

An American KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, while a second KC-135 aircraft involved in the incident managed to land safely, according to CBS News and India Times. U.S. Central Command confirmed that the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

The KC-135 incident highlights ongoing risks for U.S. forces, especially amid military operations against Iran with around 150 troops reported wounded since the strikes began, reports Reuters and Al Jazeera. The number of fatalities remains unconfirmed, with ongoing rescue operations in place.

This incident marks the fourth U.S. military aircraft lost in the current conflict, following previous friendly fire incidents involving F-15 jets, noted Channel News Asia and Dawn. The military has emphasized the situation's clarity for the families of service members as they gather more information.