US Air Force KC-135 Tanker Aircraft Crashes in Iraq
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A US Air Force KC-135 tanker aircraft crashed in Iraq, with conflicting accounts emerging about the cause of the incident. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) attributed the crash to an accidental incident in allied airspace, while pro-Iranian militias claimed responsibility for shooting down the aircraft. This marks at least the fourth American aircraft loss in the region since fighting began. The KC-135 is a military refueling aircraft used to support air operations across the Middle East.