Additional US aerial refueling tankers landed at Ben Gurion Airport after arriving from Gulf states that are under Iranian attack, political correspondent Dean Fisher (N12) reports. The tankers' arrival follows weeks of extensive US aerial logistics movements across the region amid the ongoing campaign against Iran.
Political correspondent Dean Fisher (N12) reported Tuesday that additional US Air Force aerial refueling tankers landed at Ben Gurion Airport after arriving from Gulf states that are under Iranian attack. The report does not specify the number of aircraft or their immediate mission.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, US refueling tanker movements across the Middle East have been extensive. Since early June, at least 13 US tankers were tracked operating over the Persian Gulf, KC-135s took off from Tel Aviv and the UAE toward southern Iran, and a squadron reportedly departed Jordan toward Iran. US tankers used in strikes on Iran previously took off from Tel Aviv.
The tankers' arrival at Ben Gurion, with the specific Gulf origin, indicates ongoing US support infrastructure for operations against Iran from Israeli and regional airspace. The exact role of the newly arrived aircraft and whether they will participate in ongoing missions remains unconfirmed.
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