Four crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

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Four crew members of a US military refuelling aircraft (KC-135) were killed in a crash in western Iraq.
The crash occurred during a combat mission, with no hostile or friendly fire involved.
The KC-135 is a Boeing-manufactured aircraft used for midair refuelling, crucial in US military operations.
The incident is under investigation, with rescue and recovery efforts ongoing.
The US military death toll in the US-Israel war with Iran has risen to 11.
Iran's military claimed an allied group targeted the plane with a missile, though the crash was in friendly airspace.
Israel launched strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure in Tehran, following explosions reported in the capital.
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel amid tensions, with Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
A French soldier was killed by a drone in northern Iraq, with six others wounded.

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