Rescue Underway After US Military Plane Crashes in Western Iraq
Rescue Underway After US Military Plane Crashes in Western Iraq
Rescue crews race to reach the wreckage after a US KC-135 crashed in western Iraq; officials say there was no hostile-fire involvement and investigations will follow.
A US military KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, triggering a rescue operation as teams work to reach the wreckage. Early briefings indicate the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, and investigators will review what happened.
The crash occurred during a routine refueling mission over the western part of the country, with the site near Fallujah in the Anbar province.
Rescuers on the ground are coordinating with Iraqi security forces, and the status of personnel aboard the aircraft has not yet been disclosed.
Amid ongoing regional tensions, officials say further updates will come as search and recovery efforts proceed and the safety review begins.
