A United States Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. US Central Command confirmed the incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, stating that a second KC-135 landed safely and that the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
Key points
- The crash involved two KC-135 refueling aircraft.
- Rescue efforts are currently underway.
- The incident occurred during Operation Epic Fury.
- The US military had previously reported seven service members killed and 140 wounded in the campaign against Iran since February 28.
- Three F-15E Strike Eagles were previously downed on March 1 by Kuwaiti air defenses in a friendly fire incident.
Why it matters
This is the latest incident involving US military assets during the active offensive against Iran, which has been unpopular domestically, with polls showing a negative approval rating from the outset.
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