Iran war live updates: 6 U.S. service members killed in plane crash in Iraq, Hegseth says new supreme leader wounded

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Iran war live updates: 6 U.S. service members killed in plane crash in Iraq, Hegseth says new supreme leader wounded

Iran has denied that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was disfigured by strikes. As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its 14th day, at least 2,000 people across the Middle East have been killed in the conflict.

Breaking: Four U.S. service members killed in air crash in Iraq March 13, 2026 / 11:06

Mar. 13, 2026, 10:28 AM EDT

Updated Mar. 13, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT

By MS NOW staff

What to know

Six U.S. service members were killed when a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, bringing the total number of American troops killed in the Iran war to at least 11.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said this morning that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in the strikes. Iran denied the claim.
NATO intercepted another Iranian ballistic missile headed for Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said.
Gas prices continue to rise, reaching $3.63 per gallon on average. Prices are now up nearly 22% compared to before the war started.

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