US Expands Air Operations in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
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The Pentagon is rushing additional warplanes to the Middle East, deploying F-16s from Germany and F-35s from the UK, along with aerial refueling tankers, as airstrikes against Iran intensify. The move comes after a period of withdrawals and returns of other aircraft and signals a broader effort to pressure Iran in hopes of securing a new deal, while Iran responds with strikes on regional targets.
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- US reportedly sending more warplanes to Mideast as fighting with Iran intensifies The Times of Israel
- US braces for Iran escalation, sends additional refuelers to Middle East The Jerusalem Post
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