All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a plane goes down in Iraq, as Mideast war toll mounts

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq, killing all six crew members, increasing the U.S. military death toll to 13 amid the ongoing war with Iran. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted successes in Operation Epic Fury, claiming over 15,000 targets hit and the new Iranian supreme leader injured. Israel reported significant strikes in Iran, targeting ballistic missile launchers and weapons sites, with simultaneous attacks in Tehran, Shiraz, and Ahvaz. The conflict has resulted in over 1,300 deaths in Iran and 773 in Lebanon, with millions displaced. Israeli strikes also killed two Lebanese academics near a university in Beirut. Meanwhile, the U.S. temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil, a move criticized by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Merz. A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq, prompting condemnation from President Macron. Lebanon's president reiterated calls for direct talks with Israel, but Israel insists Lebanon must first restrain Hezbollah. The U.S. is also sending an additional 2,200 Marines to the Middle East as officials anticipate the war may last at least another week.