In preparation for the possible deployment of large-scale hostilities in the Middle East, the United States has deployed dozens of air tankers to Europe. This was reported by Fox News.
According to US media, the deployment took place over the weekend, with US Air Force refuelling aircraft taking off from their bases in the US and arriving at military airfields in Europe. Although the exact number of aircraft has not been disclosed, sources emphasise that this is part of a major operation to redeploy Pentagon forces amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran.
According to Fox News, the redeployment has a strategic goal of providing operational support for potential US military operations in the region. Air tankers can play a key role in ensuring the range of US aircraft in the event of US intervention in an armed conflict.
Neither the US Department of Defence nor the Central Command of the Armed Forces, which is responsible for operations in the Middle East and North Africa, has officially commented on these actions.
Analysts see the redeployment of aircraft as a signal of Washington’s serious readiness to intervene if the conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv moves into an open phase. In light of the possible involvement of allies, Europe is becoming an important logistical point for the deployment of support forces.
