They ordered pizza first, and now they've ordered planes.
An article was published on June 17 by TASS, Russia's state-owned news agency.
Against the backdrop of the conflict between Israel and Iran, the U.S. has exposed itself for the second time within days.
They ordered pizza first, and now they've ordered planes.
According to Military Watch magazine, U.S. military aircraft, including KC-135 and KC-46, have left their bases and flown toward Eurasia.
This unprecedented redeployment was linked by the publication to the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, which could ultimately lead to a major war in the Middle East.
The publication proposed two hypotheses: either the tankers must refuel Israeli Air Force aircraft, thereby helping them strike Iran; or they must refuel American aircraft involved in the bombing.
The latter would mean that the U.S. is directly drawn into the war with Iran, which is an extremely dangerous situation as Iran may possess nuclear weapons.
Pilot Edgar Grimaldo said that the U.S. is actually already involved in the conflict, as U.S. air defense systems and destroyers are helping to shoot down missiles flying from Iran to Israel.
Western fighter jets heavily rely on aerial refueling in actions against their main enemies.
If Iran begins to attack U.S. Navy carrier strike groups, Washington will have to deploy forces over long distances and use aerial refueling to strike Iran's facilities.
The risk of the U.S. being drawn into the Israeli war is significantly increasing. Iran had previously warned the U.S., the UK, and France that if they provided military assistance to Israel, their military bases in the Middle East and even Europe would be attacked.
MW pointed out that Iran's missiles are highly accurate and can hit targets even under dense anti-aircraft cover.
This situation has occurred before major events such as Israel's attack on Iran last year, the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989, and the Gulf War in 1991, with each instance seeing a surge in pizza orders in the Pentagon area.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835127667595292/
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