Friday, March 13, 2026

US Military rules out offensive or friendly fire as refueling plane crashes in Iraq

Intro:

A US military refueling plane crashed in western Iraq but the US Central Command says it has ruled out hostile or friendly fire.
  
The US military says the incident involved another aircraft as well. 
 
This comes as the U.S. has been increasing its aerial presence in West Asia for operations against Iran.

Olly Barrat tells us more from Erbil in Iraq.

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