What we know about US military plane crash in Iraq as all six crew confirmed dead - U.S. military says crash not caused by ‘hostile fire’ even as Iran-backed group claims responsibility

All ⁠six ⁠crew members aboard a U.S. ⁠military KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to ​have been killed, the U.S. military said on Friday.

"The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire," read a statement from U.S. Central Command Friday morning.