The United States will send dozens of additional refueling aircraft to Israel, according to an Axios report citing three American and Israeli sources. The deployment comes as President Trump examines expanding military operations against Iran beyond the current strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, with options including attacks on power plants, nuclear sites, and the underground 'Pickaxe Mountain' facility.
An Axios report, citing three American and Israeli officials, states that the US is sending dozens of additional refueling aircraft to Israel to support a potential expansion of military operations against Iran. The move follows President Trump's examination of a wider campaign beyond the current strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Among the options under consideration: strikes on Iranian power plants, continued attacks on nuclear facilities to bury enriched uranium deeper, and a bombing campaign against the underground site 'Pickaxe Mountain' (Har Kaveh Kaleng), suspected to be a facility under construction. The report updates an earlier Axios item that referred to the site as 'Jabal al-Fas', clarifying the name. As The Zioneer reported at 20:30 Jerusalem, the earlier report noted Trump was considering a widespread attack. The addition of refueling aircraft signals growing readiness for a sustained escalation, though the scope and timing of any decision remain unclear.
2 developments
- StrongTrump orders additional US refueling aircraft to be stationed at Israeli air bases, report says
- DevelopingUS military deployed ~6 additional refueling aircraft across Israel overnight
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- DevelopingWSJ: Trump weighs three escalation options in Iran, including Kharg Island seizure, Mount Pikaks bombing
Source and signal
- Internal intake