US Military Plane Declares Emergency Near Qatar—Iran State Media
Summary
A U.S. military refueling plane sent a distress signal while flying near Qatar, according to Iranian media. The airplane took off from an air base in the United Arab Emirates, but U.S. officials have not explained the emergency or confirmed any attack.Key Facts
- The plane was a KC-135 Stratotanker, a U.S. Air Force aircraft that refuels other planes mid-flight.
- The KC-135 sent a "7700" general distress signal, which means it declared an emergency.
- The plane disappeared from flight tracking systems over Qatar.
- It flew from Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
- The cause of the emergency is unknown and there is no official U.S. comment yet.
- The KC-135 has been in use since 1957 and supports U.S. military missions worldwide.
- The U.S. Air Force is slowly replacing some KC-135 aircraft with a newer model called the KC-46 Pegasus.
- The incident was reported by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency based on flight data.
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