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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Report: US moving refueling tankers and C17s to Scotland and Italy
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleOvernight, the United States moved air force refueling tankers and C17s to European bases in Prestwick, Scotland, and Aviano in Italy, according to Aurora Intel, a group that reviews open source information in real time in the Middle East.
This comes as the US is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back from the conflict. Trump is said to be mulling joining Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear sites.
Yesterday, the US relocated a dozen F-16s from the Italian base to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, said the group.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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