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5 min readLive from NPR News in Washington, Dan Rowland reports a mix of breaking military news, diplomatic fallout, and a quiet stretch in the Taiwan Strait. The dominant story is the confirmed deaths of six crew members in a KC-135 tanker crash, followed by Ukraine’s sharp criticism of a U.S. sanctions waiver for Russia, damage to Iranian cultural heritage sites, and a notable pause in Chinese military activity near Taiwan.
Six U.S. Crew Members Killed in KC-135 Crash in Iran
Six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting military operations in Iran have been confirmed dead after the plane crashed. The incident occurred Thursday in what was described as "friendly airspace" and involved two aircraft; the other plane landed safely. Defense Secretary Pete Heggseth addressed the loss directly, saying, "War as hell. War is chaos. And as we saw yesterday with the tragic crash of our KC-135 tanker, bad things can happen. American heroes. All of them." He added that the military would greet the fallen at Dover Air Force Base and that their sacrifice "will only recommit us to the resolve of this mission." The KC-135 is a widely used Air Force plane designed to refuel other aircraft in midair.
Ukraine Criticizes U.S. Sanctions Relief for Russia
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- 1 (00:04) **KC-135 Crash in Iran Confirmed** - Six crew members are dead after a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations in Iran crashed in "friendly airspace" during an incident involving two aircraft.
- 2 (00:59) **Zelensky Criticizes U.S. Sanctions Relief on Russia** - Ukraine's President says the Trump administration's temporary lifting of sanctions on Russia will fund the war.
- 3 (02:04) **UN Concerned About Cultural Heritage Damage in Iran** - The UN warns about damage to cultural sites from the war in Iran.
- 4 (02:49) **East Coast Airports Returning to Normal After FAA Evacuation** - A chemical smell at a critical Northern Virginia FAA facility caused major delays on Friday.
- 5 (03:31) **Lull in Chinese Incursions Near Taiwan** - A two-week pause in Chinese naval and air activity near Taiwan is noted as an anomaly.
- 6 (04:21) **U.S. Advances in World Baseball Classic** - The U.S. defeated Canada 5-3 to advance to the semifinals of the preseason international tournament.
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