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Six refueling tankers depart US base in Qatar as Washington shifts regional assets
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
As the US moves some assets away from its Al Udeid air base in Qatar ahead of possible conflict with Iran, six American KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft take off from the base, according to flight tracking websites.
It is unclear whether the KC-135s are repositioning to US bases further from Iran or are preparing to support a US strike in the region.
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