JAKARTA - The United States has increased the number of aerial refueling aircraft in Israel as part of a posture adjustment of forces in the Middle East.
This information was conveyed by an Israeli military official, Saturday, July 18, amid a series of US attacks on Iran.
Israel has not been involved in the latest wave of attacks on Iran since the collapse of a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, although it had previously been involved in "Operation Epic Fury." Iran has also not attempted to launch an attack on Israel.
In addition, the official said the US chose to place some of the tanker aircraft at an Israeli Air Force base - in coordination with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) - to minimize interference with civilian air traffic as well as for operational considerations.
"The IDF is trying to facilitate the deployment of US forces in Israel as much as possible while still ensuring that its own flight requirements are met," the official added.
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