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Rhiannon12866

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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 07:50 PM Thursday

Rescue efforts underway after U.S. refueling plane crashes in Iraq - NBC News



U.S. Central Command says a KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in “friendly airspace” in western Iraq and was not brought down by hostile or friendly fire. Rescue operations are underway as Iran escalates attacks on oil tankers and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports. - Aired on 03/12/2026.
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Rescue efforts underway after U.S. refueling plane crashes in Iraq - NBC News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Thursday OP
flight crew wears parachutes? msongs Thursday #1
Not since 2008. Harker Thursday #2
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