U.S. Central Command reported a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations related to Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members after an incident involving two aircraft. The loss was described as an apparent midair accident over friendly Iraqi airspace. The IRGC claim and published images showing debris from a USAF F-15E on April 3 add to a sequence of recent aircraft losses and incidents in the Iran-related theater, underscoring heightened operational hazards for aerial refueling and support missions.
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