A tanker, refueling US military aircraft in Iraq was destroyed during an Iranian attack.
Rescue efforts are underway following an incident involving two aircraft that took part in Operation Epic Fury, the US strike against Iran. A US KC-135 aircraft crashed in western Iraq with six crew members on board, CBS reports.
A US KC-135 aircraft that went missing while refueling over Iraq on Thursday, US Central Command said.
CENTCOM said the incident occurred in friendly airspace. The second plane involved in the crash was able to land safely.
Officials said the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
An Iranian-backed militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for shooting down the plane, saying it was .
Meanwhile, the war continues unabated. The war against the US-Israeli alliance has reached the Persian Gulf with Iranian missiles targeting their cargo ships, setting 14 ships on fire so far.
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