US sends dozens of refueling aircraft to Israel as attacks across Mideast intensify

The U.S. is deploying dozens of additional refueling aircraft to Israel, reinforcing an existing fleet, in anticipation of a potential expansion of military operations against Iran. This move is part of a U.S. adjustment to its “force posture in the region,” an IDF official stated. The aircraft will land at Israeli Air Force bases to minimize disruptions to civilian air traffic. Concurrently, the U.S. Central Command has completed its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting various military and infrastructure sites. These developments occur amid escalating tensions, including an attack in Jordan that killed two U.S. service members and injured others, and Iranian attacks on Jordan and Gulf states. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister announced the suspension of a Memorandum of Understanding with Washington, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned, “Whoever attacks you, attack them in the same manner.”