// Senior pilot Zachary Rufus/Air Force
According to military information, the incident occurred in "friendly airspace," with no contact with enemy or allied fire. The second KC-135 aircraft involved in the incident landed successfully.
The command did not provide information about the crew members. Reuters reports that there may have been up to six military personnel on board the crashed aircraft.
The group "Islamic Resistance in Iraq," which supports Iran, claims that it shot down the aircraft, to which the American side responded with a denial, emphasizing that this is not the case and highlighting the safety of its airspace.
