The United States has launched a large logistical reinforcement operation to the Middle East, with an F-16 squadron landing in Jordan and additional F-35 and F-16 squadrons expected to deploy to regional bases in the coming days, according to reports. The move comes amid the ongoing escalation with Iran.
The United States has launched a large-scale logistical reinforcement operation to the Middle East, with an F-16 fighter squadron already landing in Jordan and additional F-35 and F-16 squadrons expected to deploy to regional bases in the coming days, according to regional security reports. The development follows an earlier report this evening that the US began sending dozens of additional fighter jets to the region, as The Zioneer reported at 20:46 Jerusalem. The new deployment comes amid the ongoing escalation with Iran and adds to weeks of extensive US aerial logistics movements across the Middle East, including tanker and transport aircraft activity over the Persian Gulf and Jordan. The exact number of aircraft involved and the full deployment timeline remain unconfirmed.
3 developments
- DevelopingMultiple US C-17 transport aircraft land at three bases in Jordan, reports say
- DevelopingUS plans to send additional F-16, F-35 jets and tankers to Middle East, CNN reports
- ConfirmedUS plans to deploy roughly 100 aerial refueling aircraft to Israel, security source says
- DevelopingUS Air Force moves additional refueling tankers back to Middle East as Washington reportedly prepares to escalate Iran campaign
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