US deploys KC-46A tankers, F/A-18s to Middle East
Observers report the current surge of US military cargo flights to the Middle East surpasses the buildup seen before the initial US strikes on Iran in February.

Observers report the current surge of US military cargo flights to the Middle East surpasses the buildup seen before the initial US strikes on Iran in February.

New reports indicate a massive amount of US air activity, including tankers escorting jets across the Atlantic toward the Middle East.
A social media observer notes the scale of the current equipment transfer is similar to or even larger than the buildup seen before the first US strikes on Iran, suggesting preparations for renewed action.
New tracking data shows significant US air activity heading to the Middle East today, adding to the previously reported deployments.
An observer notes the current number of US military cargo flights headed to the Middle East now exceeds the level seen during the buildup before Operation Epic Fury in late February.