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Rhiannon12866

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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 10:31 PM Thursday

Iraqi armed group claims responsibility for downed US aircraft - Al Jazeera English



The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, has claimed responsibility for downing a US KC-135 refuelling aircraft in western Iraq.

In a statement posted to its official Telegram channel, the group asserted that its fighters targeted the aircraft with air defence systems, causing it to crash.

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera correspondents are following developments from Washington, DC; Doha; Amman; Beirut; Tehran; and Baghdad. - 03/12/2026.

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Iraqi armed group claims responsibility for downed US aircraft - Al Jazeera English (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Thursday OP
Different stories coming out..... Lovie777 Thursday #1
The fog of war, gab13by13 Thursday #2
This is a KC-135 NowsTheTime Thursday #3
Yikes! Thanks so much... Rhiannon12866 Thursday #4
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