US aircraft in Iraq crash had six troops onboard – report
The US air pressure refuelling plane that went down in Iraq had six service members onboard, Reuters has quoted a US official as saying.
The different plane concerned within the crash of the US air pressure KC-135 plane was additionally a KC-135, the information company quoted the official – talking on situation of anonymity – as saying.
US Central Command (Centcom) earlier stated it was finishing up rescue efforts after the KC-135 plane went down in “friendly airspace” in western Iraq in an incident that was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire”. The second plane landed safely.
The KC-135, constructed by Boeing within the Nineteen Fifties and early Nineteen Sixties, has served because the spine of the US army’s air refueling fleet and is important to permit plane to hold out missions with out having to land.
News of the crash comes the identical day as two US sailors have been injured after the USS Gerald Ford suffered a non-combat-related fireplace onboard.
Key occasions
Israel’s army is saying missiles have been launched on the nation’s territory from Iran a short time in the past and that defence techniques are working to intercept them.
The Israel Defence Forces additionally stated in a post on X that it had directed folks in related areas through cell phone to go to shelters.
The public is requested to train duty and act in accordance with the directives – they save lives.
US aircraft in Iraq crash had six troops onboard – report
The US air pressure refuelling plane that went down in Iraq had six service members onboard, Reuters has quoted a US official as saying.
The different plane concerned within the crash of the US air pressure KC-135 plane was additionally a KC-135, the information company quoted the official – talking on situation of anonymity – as saying.
US Central Command (Centcom) earlier stated it was finishing up rescue efforts after the KC-135 plane went down in “friendly airspace” in western Iraq in an incident that was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire”. The second plane landed safely.
The KC-135, constructed by Boeing within the Nineteen Fifties and early Nineteen Sixties, has served because the spine of the US army’s air refueling fleet and is important to permit plane to hold out missions with out having to land.
News of the crash comes the identical day as two US sailors have been injured after the USS Gerald Ford suffered a non-combat-related fireplace onboard.
The US military refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday is the fourth US plane downed because the US and Israel started attacking Iran on 28 February.
It wasn’t instantly clear if there have been casualties within the newest incident, which US Central Command stated concerned one other plane however was not the results of hostile or pleasant fireplace. Rescue efforts have been below manner after the US KC-135 plane went down, it stated.
Earlier this month three US air pressure fighter jets have been mistakenly shot down in a “friendly fire” incident by Kuwait air defences. All crew members in these jets ejected safely.
Seven US troops have been killed within the conflict on Iran, whereas Reuters reported on Tuesday that as many as 150 US troops have been wounded. The loss of life toll in Iran is greater than 1,300, in line with the nation’s UN ambassador.
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Aoun condemns Israeli assaults on Lebanese University as ‘new chapter in concentrating on of civilians’
The Lebanese well being ministry has stated that 70 folks have been killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday.
Among the useless have been two teachers, Hussein Bazzi and Murtadha Sarour, killed in an assault on the campus of Lebanese University.
Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, condemned the assault as a “flagrant violation of international laws and norms”.
What occurred at present on the Faculty of Sciences is against the law condemned by all requirements, and a flagrant violation of worldwide legal guidelines and norms that prohibit assaults on instructional establishments and civilians. It is a brand new chapter within the concentrating on of civilians.
The day up to now
US Central Command stated it’s finishing up rescue efforts after it misplaced a army refuelling plane in “friendly airspace” in Iraq, whereas saying neither hostile or pleasant fireplace have been in charge. An announcement stated “rescue efforts are ongoing” after an incident involving two planes, the second of which landed safely.
Israel launched recent strikes on Tehran and Beirut.
Donald Trump stated his conflict on Iran is “moving along very rapidly” and “doing very well”. He referred to as Iran “a nation of terror and hate”, and stated it’s “paying a big price right now”.
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a veiled menace to kill Iran’s new supreme chief, saying he “wouldn’t take out life insurance policies” on Iran’s new ayatollah or the chief of Hezbollah. Using his first press convention because the begin of the conflict to defend his joint army assault with the US in opposition to Iran, he stated Israel goals to cease Iran from transferring its nuclear and ballistic tasks underground, and that some Israeli strikes have killed high Iranian nuclear scientists.
The US Navy, maybe with a world coalition, will escort vessels by way of the strait of Hormuz when it’s militarily doable, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent instructed Sky News. The plan to escort ships would go forward as quickly because the US has “complete control of the skies and … [Iran’s] rebuilding capabilities for the missiles completely degraded,” Bessent stated.
Trump stated the Iranian nationwide soccer group was “welcome” to take part at this summer time’s World Cup – which is going down within the US, Canada and Mexico – however, terribly, added: “I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety.” The US president didn’t elaborate on the character of the chance.
Six French troopers engaged in counter-terrorism coaching with Iraqi companions have been wounded after a drone assault within the area, France’s military stated, as reported by Reuters.
A US defence official has instructed BBC News that there have been no vital accidents and all American troopers stationed there stay on obligation after a base, additionally in Erbil, northern Iraq, housing UK and US forces got here below assault from an Iranian drone final night time. No British troopers have been injured within the assault both, BBC News understands.
A ballistic missile fired from Iran hit an open space in central Israel, inflicting no accidents, the IDF’s Home Front Command stated, as quoted by Haaretz.
Saudi Arabia’s defence forces stated it intercepted a drone heading in direction of the Shaybah oil area (drones have been concentrating on the realm recurrently this week), in addition to a ballistic missile and three drones launched in direction of the nation’s jap area.
Qatar’s defence ministry has stated that it intercepted two ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and a number of drones launched from Iran.
US finishing up rescue effort after shedding refuelling aircraft in Iraq, US army says
US Central Command has stated it’s finishing up rescue efforts after it misplaced a army plane in “friendly airspace” in Iraq. In a press release it stated:
US Central Command is conscious of the lack of a US KC-135 refuelling plane. The incident occurred in pleasant airspace throughout Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two plane have been concerned within the incident. One of the plane went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely.
This was not because of hostile fireplace or pleasant fireplace.
Meanwhile, additionally in Erbil, Iraq, six French troopers engaged in counter-terrorism coaching with Iraqi companions have been wounded after a drone assault within the area, France’s military stated on Thursday, as reported by Reuters.
They have been instantly taken to the closest medical centre, the military stated in a press release, with out elaborating.
A US defence official has instructed BBC News that there have been no vital accidents and all American troopers stationed there stay on obligation after a base in Erbil, northern Iraq, housing UK and US forces got here below assault from an Iranian drone final night time.
The official stated US forces on the base have been defending in opposition to strikes because the starting of the conflict. No British troopers have been injured within the assault both, BBC News understands.
A ballistic missile fired from Iran hit an open space in central Israel, inflicting no accidents, the IDF’s Home Front Command stated on Thursday, as quoted by Haaretz.
Trump says conflict on Iran is ‘transferring alongside very quickly’ and Tehran ‘paying a giant worth’
Donald Trump has been talking at a White House occasion together with his spouse, Melania, to mark Women’s History Month. Naturally, he rapidly segued into touting his conflict on Iran.
The state of affairs with Iran is transferring alongside very quickly. It’s, doing very nicely. Our army is unsurpassed. There’s by no means been something prefer it, no person’s ever seen something prefer it. And we’re doing what must be accomplished, ought to have been accomplished throughout a 47 12 months interval. Could have been accomplished by numerous totally different folks. They selected to not do it, however they are surely a a nation of terror and hate. And they’re paying a giant worth proper now.
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones over its jap area
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s defence forces stated it intercepted a drone heading in direction of the Shaybah oil area (drones have been concentrating on the realm recurrently this week), in addition to a ballistic missile and three drones launched in direction of the nation’s jap area.
Netanyahu threatens new supreme chief and says Israeli strikes have killed high Iranian nuclear scientists
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a veiled menace to kill Iran’s new supreme chief, as he used his first press convention because the begin of the conflict to defend his joint army assault with the US in opposition to Iran.
Netanyahu stated that Iran was “no longer the same” after practically two weeks of US-Israeli bombardment and that Tehran had suffered blows to its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and Basij paramilitary pressure.
Further, Netanyahu stated that Israel goals to cease Iran from transferring its nuclear and ballistic tasks underground, and that some Israeli strikes have killed high Iranian nuclear scientists.
The Israeli chief additionally vowed to maintain hitting Hezbollah after the Iran-backed group opened fireplace on 2 March to avenge the US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s supreme leader firstly of the conflict.
We will actual a hefty worth of Hezbollah, and it’s higher for the Lebanese authorities to maneuver forward of us and take part on this transfer.
Asked about what actions Israel may take in opposition to Iran’s new ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, Netanyahu problem a veiled menace:
I wouldn’t problem life insurance coverage insurance policies on any of the leaders of the terrorist group … I don’t intend to present an actual message right here about what we’re planning or what we’re going to do.
He additionally stated Khamenei “cannot show his face in public,” referring to him as “the puppet of the Revolutionary Guards”.
Tehran and Hezbollah not pose the identical threats that they as soon as did, he went on.
The Israeli PM repeated his line that they will create circumstances for a regime change, however that it was as much as the Iranian folks to take to the streets. “At the end of the day, it depends on you. It is in your hands,” he stated.
Netanyahu added that he and Donald Trump converse day by day and “freely”.
Here are some photographs popping out of Beirut amid the most recent wave of Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital.
A reminder that not less than 687 folks have been killed and over 1,500 others injured in Israeli airstrikes throughout Beirut’s southern suburbs and the IDF’s floor invasion of villages in southern Lebanon.
More than 800,000 folks have been displaced since Israel started its lethal assault on 2 March, after Hezbollah launched rockets in direction of Israeli territory following the US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s supreme leader firstly of the conflict.
The Israeli army claims it’s concentrating on Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel with its widespread aerial and floor assault on Lebanon.
Qatar intercepts extra missiles and drones from Iran
Qatar’s defence ministry has stated that it intercepted two ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and a number of drones launched from Iran on Thursday.
US Navy may escort vessels by way of strait of Hormuz with worldwide coalition, Bessent says
The US Navy, maybe with a world coalition, will escort vessels by way of the strait of Hormuz when it’s militarily doable, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has instructed Sky News.
My perception, that as quickly as it’s militarily doable, the US Navy, maybe with a world coalition, can be escorting vessels by way of.
The plan to escort ships would go forward as quickly because the US has “complete control of the skies and … [Iran’s] rebuilding capabilities for the missiles completely degraded,” he stated.
Bessent added:
There are, the truth is, tankers coming by way of now, Iranian tankers, I consider some Chinese flag tankers have come by way of. So we all know that they haven’t mined the straits.
Earlier, US power secretary Chris Wright instructed CNBC that the navy can not escort ships by way of the strait of Hormuz now – nevertheless it was “quite likely” that would occur by the top of the month.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent response have paralysed delivery by way of the important waterway, disrupting vital oil and gas flows and sending international power costs hovering.
Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes on Tehran
The IDF has introduced it has launched an “extensive wave” of strikes throughout Tehran. It claims it’s concentrating on the infrastructure of the regime.
