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Rescue effort under way as US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/us-military-aircraft-iraq-crashhttps://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/us-refueling-aircraft-crashes-in-iraq-after-incident-in-friendly-airspace-rescue-efforts-under-way/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/us-military-announces-loss-of-refueling-aircraft-over-western-iraq
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Rescue effort under way as US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq Open in Theguardian.com
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  • US Central Command said it was carrying out rescue efforts after it lost a military refuelling aircraft in “friendly airspace” in Iraq, while saying neither hostile or friendly fire were to blame.
  • A base housing UK and US forces came under attack from an Iranian drone last night, with no significant injuries reported among troops on duty in Erbil, northern Iraq.
  • Iran started to lay mines on Thursday in the strait of Hormuz, a crucial Gulf passage for 20% of the world’s oil supply, US officials told the New York Times.

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US refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq after incident in ‘friendly airspace’ — rescue efforts under way

US refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq after incident in ‘friendly airspace’ — rescue efforts under way

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US military announces rescue effort after fuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq

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US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

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