4 US service members killed in Iraq plane crash: Full Pentagon press conference with Pete Hegseth

4 US service members killed in Iraq plane crash: Full Pentagon press conference with Pete Hegseth

As the war in Iran continues, Pete Hegseth held a press conference Friday morning to provide an update on the situation, including comments about the U.S. service members who died in a plane crash in Iran. U.S. military officials confirmed the deaths in a post on X earlier in the morning. "At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq," the post reads. "Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue." Full coverage here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nat... -- At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app