The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East,

In the ongoing US‑Iran war, Iran has been launching waves of missiles and drones across Gulf skies in retaliation for strikes by the United States and Israel.

Rescue operations and efforts have been launched to find the plane and the crew members on board.