Khamenei has remained out of view since his selection on Sunday by Iran’s clerical establishment.
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
“The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.
Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.
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