A KC-135 Air Refueling Aircraft from the United States Crashes in Western Iraq
On March 12 local time, the U.S. Central Command stated that a U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq, during a period of military strikes by the U.S. against Iran. The U.S. Central Command reported that the incident was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire.
It is understood that the incident involved two aircraft, one of which crashed in western Iraq, while the other landed safely. Rescue operations are still ongoing. (CCTV reporter Xu Xiao)
A U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in Western Iraq on March 12 during military operations against Iran. The incident was confirmed by U.S. Central Command, which stated that it was not caused by enemy or friendly fire. Rescue operations are currently underway for the involved aircraft.
- A U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in Western Iraq.
- The incident occurred during military operations against Iran.
- The crash was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire.
- One aircraft crashed while another landed safely.
- Rescue operations are ongoing.