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U.S. military plane crashes in "friendly airspace" in Iraq, the Pentagon confirms

Name: U.S. military plane crashes in "friendly airspace" in Iraq, the Pentagon confirms
Uploaded: 2026-03-12T18:47:00-0400
Duration: 7 min 6 s
Description: The Pentagon has confirmed that a U.S. plane has crashed in western Iraq. U.S. Central Command said a military refueling plane went down in "friendly airspace" during the operation against Iran. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron MacLean have more.

The Pentagon has confirmed that a U.S. plane has crashed in western Iraq. U.S. Central Command said a military refueling plane went down in "friendly airspace" during the operation against Iran. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron MacLean have more.