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Why naval escorts through Strait of Hormuz are so risky  The Hill

US Central Command officials say ‘incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident US Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. The United States has surged a large number of aircraft into the Middle East to take part in operations against Iran. Continue reading...

U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war  The Washington Post

Strait of Hormuz attacks disrupt global oil supply  Fox Business

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Toolkit: Drones, Missiles, and Mines  Foreign Policy

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US launches rescue operation after military aircraft downed in Iraq The United States Central Command says it has launched rescue operations after losing a military aircraft in “friendly airspace” over Iraq during the ongoing war with Iran. In a statement, the command said two aircraft were involved in the incident. “Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely,” the military said. Officials added that the aircraft loss was not caused by hostile fire or friendly fire.

No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.

KC-135 Crashes In Iraq While Supporting Iran Ops  Air & Space Forces Magazine

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Iran UN envoy says Tehran won't close Strait of Hormuz  Yahoo

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Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack near Erbil Six troops from France have been wounded in a drone strike in the Erbil region of Iraq, according to the French army. The soldiers were taking part in training exercises with Iraqi partners when the attack occurred. In a statement, the military said the injured personnel were taken immediately to a nearby medical facility for treatment. No further details about their condition were released.

Evaluating the Trump administration's Iran war messaging  CBS News

Massachusetts Air Force Junior ROTC program changes uniform guidance due to Iran War  CBS News

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Why Is Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz?  The New York Times