Following the accident, military authorities deployed search and rescue teams to locate the crew of the downed aircraft. The aircraft involved is a KC-135 Stratotanker, a model used by the US Air Force to refuel other aircraft mid-flight, a key function in prolonged military operations. The incident occurred during the military operations that this North American country is carrying out in the region as part of its campaign against Iran and allied groups, in a context of growing tension in the Middle East. For now, the Pentagon has not confirmed if there were victims or the status of the crew, while authorities indicated they will provide more details as the investigation into the causes of the accident progresses. The US Army reported that it lost a military refueling plane that crashed in western Iraq during operations that took place in the region. The incident involved two aircraft, one of which crashed to the ground while the other managed to land without incident, as confirmed by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and reported by the Noticias Argentinas agency. According to the official communiqué, the episode occurred in 'friendly airspace' and was not the result of enemy fire or an attack by allied forces.
