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A United States Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft has been lost during operations over Iraq, according to the U.S. military, while a Shia armed group claimed responsibility for shooting down the plane.
The incident took place in friendly airspace during ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.