Oil pushes above $100 as Strait of Hormuz crisis intensifies ○
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US launches rescue effort after refuelling aircraft went down ‘in friendly airspace’ over western Iraq
Rescue effort under way as US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq ⊕⊕
US Central Command officials say ‘incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury’
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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq ○
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A United States military refueling plane has gone down in Iraq during the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Air attacks target bases of Iran-backed forces in Iraq ⊖
Air attacks have targeted military bases across Iraq belonging to Iran-backed forces.
US military announces loss of refueling aircraft over western Iraq ⊖
No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.
Six French soldiers are injured in drone strike on base in Iraq - after UK military facility also came under fire in the country ⊖⊖
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The strike on the joint Peshmerga-French base in the Makhmour area of the country involved two drones, Erbil Governor Omed Koshnaw said. No Peshmerga personnel were at the site.
Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says ⊖⊖
Senior British army officer tells John Healey Iranian pilots are flying Shaheds much lower, making them more effective
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UK troops at Iraq base shoot down Iranian drones, Healey says ⊖
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British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.
UK base in Iraq comes under Iranian drone swarm attack - as Defence Secretary calls for de-escalation and supports moves to unblock Strait of Hormuz ⊕
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Britain's Defence Secretary has called for peace as the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked and more ships were attacked. John Healey said Putin was the only winner.
Video shows moment Iran strikes US-owned oil tanker near Iraq ⊖
Iran has released video it says shows the moment one of its explosive-laden boats struck a US-owned oil tanker in Iraq.