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According to CBS: A US KC-135 aircraft crashed in western Iraq with 6 crew members on board. Another KC-135 was hit but eventually landed in Israel.

U.S. Central Command said the incident was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire.

U.S. Central Command said the incident involved two aircraft, one of which crashed in western Iraq and the other which landed safely.

The U.S. military said it has learned that a U.S. KC-135 tanker plane crashed. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury and rescue operations are ongoing.

The French army confirmed that six soldiers were injured in a drone strike in the Erbil region of Iraq.

New Zealand's manufacturing performance index in February was 55, compared with the previous value of 55.2.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: We know that Iran has not mined the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: After the Iran conflict, U.S. (economic) growth will reach 3%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: The Fed still has a long way to go before returning to quantitative easing.

According to a statement from the governor of Erbil and security sources, a drone attack hit a Peshmerga and French coalition base in Makmur in northern Iraq, injuring six French soldiers.

Market News: U.S. Trade Representative Greer plans to launch negotiations on a critical minerals trade agreement with the EU and Japan in April.

In the week ending March 13, foreign central banks held US Treasury bonds of -$39.755 billion, compared with the previous value of -$9.333 billion.

Colombian Presidential Palace: The Colombian president and U.S. President Trump spoke by phone on Thursday.

US President Trump: Fully briefed on Michigan synagogue attack.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant: (Asked if the cost of the war would force him to tell Trump the war is no longer affordable) "Absolutely not."

Mexican Economy Minister Ebrard: According to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, 85% of Mexico's trade has nothing to do with US Section 301, "We are still not facing tariffs."

Iranian Supreme Leader Mujtaba: I suggest that the leaders of regional countries close those US bases as soon as possible, because they must now realize that the security and peace claimed by the United States are nothing but lies.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: We took the initiative and struck hard with unprecedented power. We have an unprecedented alliance with the United States, working closely with my personal friend, President Donald Trump.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: The relationship with the United States is a hundred times stronger than under any previous president.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Talks freely with US President Trump almost every day.