“At least 30 military aircraft have been transferred from American databases to Europe in the last 3 days – this happened against the background of exacerbation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. Source: “European Truth” with reference to BBC Verify Details: It is noted that all these planes are military aircraft used to refuel for fighters and bombers.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to BBC Verify
Details: It is noted that all these planes are military aircraft, which are used to refuel fighters and bombers.
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According to Flightradar24, at least 7 of them (all KC-135 models) have stopped on US air bases in Spain, Scotland and England.
These 7 aircraft tracked by BBC Verify continued the flight and, according to the flight tracking system, were recorded east of Sicily on June 17. Six aircraft did not have a specified destination, one of them landed on the Greek island of Crete.
The publication emphasizes that the movement occurs against the background of Israeli attacks on Iran. It is not yet known whether US actions are directly related to the conflict. At the same time, one expert reported BBC Verify that the flights of the filling aircraft are “extremely unusual”.
The Senior Analyst for Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) Justin Bronk stated that such actions “clearly hint” that the United States is preparing plans for emergencies to “support intensive combat operations” in the region in the coming weeks.
At the same time, Ireland’s Exglav Viceadmiral Mark Mallett stated that these actions may be part of a broader “strategic uncertainty” policy. She may aim to try to make Iran to make concessions in negotiations on his nuclear program.
The movement of aircraft occurs on the background of reports that the United States also transferred the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier from the South Chinese Sea in the Middle East.
The US also crossed the F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighters to the Middle East, the media reported. The filling planes that have been transferred to Europe over the last days can be used to refuel these fighters.
It was also reported that Britain has decided to send additional military aircraft and other military means to the Middle East.
The media reported that US President Donald Trump is considering the opportunity to support Israel and strike Iranian nuclear objects.
On June 17, Trump was unexpectedly born of threats to Iran and his supreme leader Ayatola Ali Hamenei, demanding an “unconditional surrender” from the country.