BREAKING: Iran-Backed Group Claims Responsibility For Downing US’ KC-135 Refueling Aircraft
Conflicting claims have emerged over the loss of a United States military refuelling aircraft in western Iraq, with Iran-backed groups asserting responsibility for shooting it down while the US military has denied any hostile action. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft was lost while supporting military operations in Iraq under Operation Epic Fury. According to an official statement released by CENTCOM, the incident took place in friendly airspace in western Iraq, involving two aircraft during an aerial operation.
“Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, while the second aircraft was able to land safely,” the statement said. CENTCOM stressed that the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, rejecting claims circulating in Iranian media.
“This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the command said in a post on X, adding that rescue operations were underway and more details would be released as information becomes available.
However, Iranian state media presented a sharply different narrative. According to Press TV, a spokesperson for Iran’s military headquarters claimed that “resistance groups” in western Iraq fired a missile that downed the US aircraft.
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