US sends additional refueling aircraft to Israel amid potential Iran offensive.
The Trump administration notified Israel it is sending dozens of additional aerial refueling aircraft as President Trump weighs expanding the US bombing campaign against Iran. The deployment has created congestion at Ben Gurion Airport, prompting Israeli officials to seek relocations to military bases, though CENTCOM prefers the airport's infrastructure. The buildup follows six consecutive nights of US strikes on Iranian targets.
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“US sending dozens of refueling aircraft to Israel ahead of potential attack on Iran - The Times of Israel”
“US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis - report”
“US Sending More Refueling Planes to Israel as Iran Fight Widens: Sources - Newsmax”