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What we know about US military plane crash in Iraq as all six crew confirmed dead

U.S. military says crash not caused by ‘hostile fire’ even as Iran-backed group claims responsibility

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Did Iran hit US warship Abraham Lincoln? What we know

Iran's IRGC Navy claimed to have struck the USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles, rendering it non-operational. However, the US has denied this, stating the carrier continues its operations. Separately, a US Navy vessel reportedly fired on an Iranian ship that approached the Abraham Lincoln, with the Iranian vessel's status…

The Times of India · Mar 13

What Is A Stratotanker? KC-135 Crash Reported In Western Iraq - Casualties Crew Members, and Latest Updates

A US KC-135 Stratotanker crashed during a mission in western Iraq, prompting search and rescue operations as officials investigate the cause of the incident.

International Business Times UK · Mar 13

AI, a dead student, and US airstrikes: How a civilian became caught up in a new age of warfare

IN FOCUS: As debate grows over the role of AI in military strikes in the bombing of Iran, scrutiny has turned to civilians caught up in the destruction. An investigation by The Independent and conflict monitoring group Airwars explores the death of a 20-year-old killed in a US strike in…

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Pentagon is clashing over how many U.S. troops were killed—but Iran’s claim is the real bombshell

War-time propaganda, or media cover-up?

We Got This Covered · Mar 9

Iran war: Seventh US service member dies after being wounded in Saudi Arabia

A US military service member has died from injuries sustained during Iran’s initial attacks across the Middle East, taking the total number of American troops killed in the conflict to seven, the US military said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Mar 8

Stay indoors: US military issues safety warning to civilians in Iran amid rising Middle East tensions

Amid rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday issued a safety warning to civilians in Iran, urging them to remain indoors as military operations intensify across the region.

The Times of India · Mar 8

'If you kill Americans, we'll kill you': US releases montage of precision strikes with a blunt warning

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning of lethal consequences for targeting Americans, amplified by CENTCOM on X. This declaration follows a joint US-Israel strike on Iranian territory that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to Iranian retaliatory strikes across the region. President Trump claimed…

The Times of India · Mar 8

US Investigation Points to American Strike on an Iranian School That Killed Over 150 Innocent Children

An internal US military investigation suggests American forces may have struck a girls' school in Iran, resulting in the deaths of 168 children and teachers.

International Business Times UK · Mar 7

US reverse-engineers Iranian drone to attack Iran

The US has developed its own low-cost 'kamikaze' drone, the Lucas, reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136. These drones, costing around $35,000, are now being used in combat against Iranian assets, offering a cost-effective counter to Tehran's drone tactics. This initiative aligns with the Pentagon's push to boost domestic production of inexpensive,…

The Times of India · Mar 7