We are tracking U.S. tankers flying to Middle East probably escorting a number of fighter jets.
Today, tankers flew from US air bases in UK, Spain, Poland and Italy, probably to refuel fighter jets on their way to U.S. air bases in Middle East.
An unprecedented mass deployment of aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic Ocean occurred on evening of Sunday 15 June 2025 with about 30 US Air Force Boeing KC-46A and KC-135.
What is a tanker?
The KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46A Pegasus are military aerial refueling aircraft developed by Boeing and introduced in 1957 with a fuel Capacity of around 200,000 pounds of fuel.
U.S. preparing to strike?
New reports mentioned that Israel might have officially requested the U.S. to join the operation.
President Trump will meet with his national security team in the White House Situation Room today to make decisions about U.S. policy towards the war between Israel and Iran.
The U.S. officials said Trump is seriously considering joining the war and launching a U.S. strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, especially its underground uranium enrichment facility in Fordow according to Axios.
