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Air Force conducts long-range refueling exercise in apparent prep for strike in Iran
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An IAF Boeing 707 refueling plane and several F-35 and F-15 fighter jets carry out a drill just off the coast of Israel, August 15, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
In apparent preparations for a potential strike in Iran, the Israeli Air Force yesterday conducted a long-range refueling exercise.
In a statement, the IDF says the drill “simulated a long-range flight deep in enemy territory, while conducting aerial refueling several times in short periods.”
The drill was carried out over Israeli airspace, and involved one of the IAF’s Boeing 707 refueling planes, and several F-35i and F-15 fighter jets.
Israel has been on high alert amid an anticipated attack from Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah, and has warned that it will respond if such an attack is carried out.
