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March 13, 2026

All Six US Troops Aboard Aircraft That Crashed in Iraq Dead

All six U.S. service members who were aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the military confirmed on Friday.

All Six US Troops Aboard Aircraft That Crashed in Iraq Dead

TL;DR

  • Six U.S. service members were killed in a KC-135 aircraft crash in western Iraq.
  • The crash is under investigation and was not caused by friendly or enemy fire.
  • The incident brings the total U.S. fatalities since the war against Iran began to 13.
  • Previous casualties include service members killed by an Iranian drone strike and another at a Saudi air base.
  • U.S. forces have struck over 6,000 targets in Iran, with Israel's air force exceeding 15,000 combined strikes.
  • Iran has responded with thousands of drones and hundreds of ballistic missiles.
  • Most U.S. casualties are attributed to Iranian one-way attack drones.
  • The Secretary of War had previously warned of potential increases in American casualties.

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