BREAKING: The US is again moving large numbers of strategic tankers and C-17 military transport aircraft toward the Middle East, with multiple aircraft tracked landing in Israel as a new US air bridge takes shape ahead of a potential large-scale attack on Iran, per Flightradar.
The buildup comes alongside increased military flight activity around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran , including KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-46 Pegasus tankers and MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones, as the US continues positioning forces and equipment in the region. The activity echoes patterns seen before previous strikes.
It comes days after Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran at the UN, adding to growing indications of preparations for a possible major US operation against Tehran.
Iran has also kept its military at its highest alert level since shortly after Trump cut short his Camp David trip.