US Deploys Dozens of Refueling Tankers to Israel Amid Threat of Strikes on Iran

The US has notified Israel it will send dozens of additional aerial refueling tankers as President Trump considers expanding bombing raids on Iran. Currently, 33 US tankers occupy Ben Gurion Airport, prompting Israeli plans to reduce the number to 20 and redirect some to military bases. US Central Command prefers Ben Gurion’s facilities, but Israeli officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu will have final approval. Unofficial reports suggest five to eight refuelers could arrive daily, though their exact landing sites remain unclear. Some observers note Iran typically targets US bases across the Middle East and ask why Israeli airfields hosting American assets have not been attacked under Tehran’s retaliatory campaigns.

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