Four US military service members die after refueling plane crashes in Iraq as details are released

Four of six crew members have been confirmed dead after a U.S. refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command has stated.

The incident was reportedly not due to hostile or friendly fire.

Per the New York Times, it is believed that a collision in midair may have caused the crash.

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