The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

A U.S. KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; rescue efforts are currently underway.

CENCTOM said the incident ‘was not due to hostile or friendly fire’

US Central Command officials say ‘incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury’

WASHINGTON: A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident US Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of…

No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.

The deaths add to the seven US service members who have been killed as part of US attacks on Iran.

The representatives for the movement say "suitable weapons" were used for the purpose

In a statement, U.S. Central Command said it was carrying out rescue efforts after the U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down.

The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was "not due to hostile or enemy fire."

The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

Casualties from downing of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft take total number of American fatalities in Operation Epic Fury so far to 11

The U.S. military were engaged in major rescue mission in western Iraq after a Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed, killing four of the six crew.

The KC-135 has been in service for more than 60 years and has been involved in several fatal accidents, most recently in 2013.

US Central Command previously stated that 'the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,' yet Pentagon officials said the crash remains under…

The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Saturday released the identities of six US crew members killed during the crash of a refueling aircraft in western Iraq earlier this week, which…