Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq | First Thing

First Thing: Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq Rescue efforts continue for the remaining crew members, while the US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other online Good morning. Four of the six crew members onboard a US military refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the US military has said. Rescue efforts continued for the remaining two. The military said that the plane crashed in an incident involving another aircraft but that was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. As the US-Israel war on Iran nears the two-week mark, the US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea amid a surge in prices. The authorization, which allows countries to buy stranded Russian oil for 30 days, comes as Brent crude oil remained above $100 per barrel during early trading on Friday. Trump sought to minimize the economic impact it was having on Americans, writing on social media that “when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money”. What are people reporting from Tehran? A former political prisoner has told the Guardian about the terror of daily life under US and Israeli bombardment. What do we know about the war’s economic cost? The Pentagon told lawmakers that its costs already exceeded $11.3bn in the first six days – but two sources said the costs is likely far greater. Seven in 10 Americans say Trump’s tariffs caused higher prices A large majority of Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian ahead of midterm election expected to prove punishing for the Republicans. Of those surveyed for the Harris Poll, 72% said they believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren’t the right solution for improving the economy. What was the political divide? Somewhat bipartisan, though perhaps less than usual: 64% of Republicans a...