4 more U.S. deaths, vague threat from Trump as Iran war nears 2-week mark
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The U.S. military says four service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
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Live Live Updates: Plane crash brings U.S. military deaths to 11 as Iran war nears 2-week mark with no end in sight By Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 7:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know almost two weeks into the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran The U.S. military has confirmed that at least four crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed Thursday in western Iraq, with a recovery operation still underway and the status of two other service members unclear. President Trump has issued a vague new threat, saying "watch what happens" to Iran's leaders on Friday, as Iran launches multiple new attacks on America's Persian Gulf allies and on Israel, despite Mr. Trump's insistence that Tehran's offensive capabilities are "being decimated." Iran's missile and drone attacks continue to gridlock shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. Navy could start escorting tankers through the strategic waterway as oil prices remain over $100 per barrel. New Updates 8m ago 4 crew killed in crash of U.S. refueling aircraft in Iraq, CENTCOM says Four of six crew members were killed in the crash Thursday of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said Friday , adding that rescue efforts were ongoing for the other two. "The circumstances of the incident are under investigation," CENTCOM said. "However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. "The identities of the service members are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified." A second Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker was damaged but landed safely in Tel Aviv, officials told CBS News. Flight tracking service Fligh...
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