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Live updates: Hegseth holds Iran briefing after Air Force crash kills 4

Mar 13, 2026Center

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold a press briefing about the military operation in Iran on Friday morning, the second this week. It comes after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, killing four of the six service members onboard. Central Command said rescue efforts were continuing for the remaining two service members…

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