A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 13, 2026, during Operation Epic Fury support missions, with CENTCOM confirming no hostile fire but launching rescue ops for the three-person crew amid unknown status.
Iran Fires Waves at Israel, Gulf Allies
Iran launched missile salvos toward Israel early Friday, injuring two in the north per IDF; UAE intercepted 10 ballistic missiles/26 drones, totaling 278 missiles since war’s start, as Tehran vows Gulf energy hits.
New Khamenei Signals Hormuz Leverage
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged sustained Hormuz blockade and Gulf strikes for “martyrs’ vengeance,” while Israel hit Tehran Basij sites; France reports one soldier killed in Kurdistan.
