The aircraft declared an emergency and transmitted a ‘7700’ distress signal while conducting refuelling operations. It went off radar shortly after this alert. At the time of the distress call, the KC-135 was reportedly headed towards Qatar.

Regional reports indicated GPS jamming and spoofing in the area during the incident. This could have affected the aircraft’s ability to maintain communication and navigation.

H125 light utility helicopters were observed in the area following the loss of signal from the KC-135. The aircraft had been airborne for hours before triggering the emergency alert.

No official confirmation has been made regarding the aircraft’s status or the cause of the emergency. The incident occurred amid increasing tensions between the United States and Iran, which have been on edge due to ongoing military operations in the region.

The fate of the aircraft remains unconfirmed. No statement from US Central Command has been released regarding this incident.

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