US military launches rescue operation after refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq
Published On 13 Mar, 2026
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The US military confirms a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq, while saying neither hostile or friendly fire were to blame
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A statement says "rescue efforts are ongoing" after an incident involving two planes, the second of which landed safely
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French President Emmanuel Macron announces the first death from his country's forces since the war began
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Earlier, Israel said it had launched a new wave of strikes against the Iranian capital Tehran - it has also targeted Hezbollah in Lebanon today
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Elsewhere, a statement attributed to Iran's new supreme leader was read out on state-controlled TV - it is his first since assuming power and included a commitment to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz
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At least three more cargo ships have been attacked in the Gulf, apparently by Iran. Iranian state media say Iranian forces were behind at least one strike
