【US Sends Dozens of Refueling Aircraft, Launching Large-Scale Airstrikes on Iran in Days】
According to newly disclosed information from US media, the US military is deploying dozens of aerial refueling aircraft to Israel in preparation for significantly expanding airstrikes on Iran. Currently, 60 aerial refueling aircraft are already deployed in Israel. If several more are sent, the total could exceed a hundred. An Israeli official stated that the US is now aiming to restore the number of refueling aircraft to the level seen at the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war.
Israel's Channel 12 has also confirmed this news: the US military is re-deploying forces to the Middle East. Five new aerial refueling aircraft have already flown to Israel, with dozens more expected to follow.
Refueling aircraft are critical airborne assets capable of significantly extending fighter jets' strike range. The recent large-scale deployment of refueling aircraft by the US to the Middle East clearly indicates preparations to further expand military operations against Iran.
During a recent meeting in the White House Situation Room, Trump listened to the latest military attack plans. The core objective is to resume large-scale attacks on Iran, no longer limiting operations solely to the current focus around the Strait of Hormuz. Key targets include Iran’s power plants and other infrastructure. Reports indicate that the US military has also proposed further air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, making it harder for Iran to extract uranium hidden underground.
Although Trump has not yet made a final decision, current indications suggest he is likely to order an escalation of military action against Iran within the coming days—otherwise, the US would not be rushing so urgently to deploy refueling aircraft to the Middle East.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1871041421826112/
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