US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq: What to know

Mar 13, 2026 - 13:01
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq: What to know
An American refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq on Thursday afternoon killed all six of the U.S. service members on board, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirmed Friday morning. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, but Centcom said the crash was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.” The crash comes amid the Trump...