At least 13 US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft are currently operating over the Persian Gulf, off Iran's coast, according to a single Arabic-language security desk report on Telegram. The report does not specify whether they are accompanying strike aircraft or what their mission is.
A fresh report from an Arabic-language security desk on Telegram tracks at least 13 US Air Force aerial refueling tankers now active over the Persian Gulf, off Iran's coast. This is the highest tanker count reported in a single tracking update since the US began its air campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury).
Earlier reports tracked by The Zioneer this morning (Iranian source: US tankers and fighter jets active off southern Iran) and in recent days have consistently recorded US refueling activity in the same airspace, but the count has fluctuated between five and 13 aircraft. The current figure, if confirmed, suggests a large-scale operation.
The source does not specify whether the tankers are escorting fighter or bomber aircraft, what their specific mission is, or whether any strikes are under way. No official confirmation from the Pentagon or CENTCOM has been published as of this update.
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