According to reports, refueling aircraft are departing from Israel toward the Persian Gulf, Wednesday evening. The activity comes amid a broader US-led aerial campaign against Iran, with Defense Minister Israel Katz having earlier confirmed that American planes are operating from Israeli bases.
The reported departure of refueling aircraft from Israel toward the Persian Gulf, if confirmed, would be the latest indication of ongoing US-led aerial operations against Iran. The Zioneer has previously reported on US tanker movements from Israeli bases, including a confirmation by Defense Minister Israel Katz last week that American combat and refueling aircraft are operating from Israeli territory as part of strikes against the Islamic Republic. The current report, citing a single source, could not be independently verified. The activity follows a series of US airstrikes on Iranian targets and a buildup of American air assets across the Middle East, including B-1B bombers and fighter squadrons deploying from UK and Jordanian bases.
2 developments
- DevelopingAdditional US refueling tankers land at Ben Gurion Airport from the Gulf
- DevelopingUS refueler departs Ben Gurion Airport as fuel crisis persists
- Developing15 US refueling aircraft leave Ben Gurion, transfer to regional bases
- DevelopingRefueling aircraft take off from Ben Gurion and Ramon airports
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