On March 13, the Pentagon confirmed that all six crew members died in a KC-135 tanker crash over Western Iraq during 'Operation Epic Fury' directed against Iran. While pro-Iran Iraqi militants claimed they shot down the plane, the Pentagon denied it was due to hostile fire. On March 30, Spain closed its airspace to US planes involved in operations against Iran and announced that US military bases in Rota and Morón would not be used for these operations. On April 3, a US fighter jet was downed in Iran, and a search for the crew is ongoing.
The diplomatic rift within NATO has deepened as France and Italy join Spain in restricting US military operations against Iran. Following Spain's initial ban on airspace and bases, France has now blocked US flights carrying weaponry from its airspace for the first time since the conflict began. Simultaneously, Italy…
Read the full storyThe Pentagon has acknowledged that 13 US military bases across the Middle East, primarily in Kuwait, have become nearly uninhabitable following Iranian retaliatory strikes. In response to the infrastructure damage, military operations are currently being conducted remotely, with personnel dispersed to hotels, civilian…
The United States conducted significant airstrikes in Iraq's Anbar province targeting the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), resulting in 15 fatalities including a senior commander. In a major policy shift, the Iraqi National Security Council has authorized the PMF to retaliate against US positions, escalating the…