According to an Iranian report, at least 13 US Air Force C-17 and C-5M transport aircraft are currently in motion, entering and exiting the Middle East region. The report is single-sourced and unverified.
The report, attributed to an Iranian source, was circulated via the Arabic-language security desk channel 'Abu Salih al-Desk al-Arabi' on Telegram. It states that the aircraft are currently entering and exiting the Middle East, but does not specify their origin, destination, or mission.
This report is the latest in a series of unverified reports about increased US military air activity in the region that The Zioneer has been tracking. Previous reports have described movements of cargo planes, refueling tankers, and fighter jets. The reports have not been independently verified, and the US military has not commented.
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