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Six US service members died in military refueling plane crash in Iraq
A US KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing six service members. The Pentagon stated the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire and is under investigation. The deaths bring the total US military casualties to 13 since operations against Iran began.
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straightforward military incident
US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
NPR
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U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week
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6 U.S. Service Members Killed In Plane Crash Over Iraq
Fact breakdown
confirmed
Six US service members died in KC-135 refueling plane crash in western Iraq on Thursday
US Defense Department official announcement
confirmed
Pentagon stated crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire
Pentagon official statement
claimed
Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility for the crash
NPR reporting on proxy group claims
confirmed
Total US military death toll now 13 since operations began
Pentagon casualty figures