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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Whittaker

US military plane crashes in Iraq as Middle East tensions continue

  • A US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury.
  • US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the incident, stating it was not due to hostile or friendly fire. A second US aircraft involved in the incident was damaged but landed safely.
  • A rescue mission is now underway.
  • The crash occurred amidst heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned it would set the region's oil and gas infrastructure 'on fire' if its energy facilities were attacked.

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