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Iran-Backed Iraqi Group Claims Responsibility for Downing KC-135 Military Aircraft
Iran-aligned forces claim to have shot down a U.S. KC-135 aircraft defending airspace; U.S. Central Command denies hostile fire, confirms rescue efforts amid rising tensions.
- On Thursday , a U.S. KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed it shot down the plane.
- Amid U.S.-Israeli strikes last month, multiple attacks by pro-Iranian factions targeted foreign forces, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz would face attacks.
- U.S. Central Command said the crash involved another aircraft and was not the result of hostile or friendly fire, with rescue teams ongoing and a second aircraft landing safely, while Reuters could not immediately verify the Islamic Resistance in Iraq's claim.
- Markets and military responses reacted: Brent crude stayed above $100 while Saudi forces intercepted more than two dozen drones on Friday.
- The U.S. signalled it may escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz when militarily possible, while Iran set three conditions to end the war, underscoring diplomatic hurdles.
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Iraqi resistance targets two US aircraft, launches 37 operations on bases
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for downing a US KC-135 refueling aircraft and conducting 37 attacks on US bases in the region over the past 24 hours.
A US KC-135 fighter jet has crashed in Iraq. A militia has claimed responsibility for shooting it down. Four crew members have died.
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