What is a KC-135 Stratotanker? 5 points on the US Air Force's aircraft crash in Iraq

A KC-135 Stratotanker of the US Air Force crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. Here's what we know about the refueling aircraft ...

What is KC-135 Stratotanker? US military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq; Iran-backed group claims responsibility; What we know so far

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on March 12, 2026. Rescue operations are ongoing. The Islamic Resistance in ...

What caused US’ KC-135 plane to crash in western Iraq?

On Thursday, an American refuelling aircraft, the KC-135 Stratotanker, crashed over western Iraq. The US maintains that the incident was not owing to ‘hostile or friendly fire’. However, Iran-backed I ...