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US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq; 4 dead as rescue efforts continue U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said two aircraft were involved; one landed safely and the other went down in Iraq.Â
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Iran's new leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed In his first statement since his appointment, Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz's closure should be used as leverage and that Iran's attacks …
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