US F-22s arrive to the region to counter threats from Iran, proxies
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The United States Central Command announces that US Air Force F-22 fighter jets arrived to CENTCOM’s area of responsibility today, “as part of US force posture changes in the region and to address threats posed by Iran and Iranian-backed groups.”
The US has been deploying fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East as tensions are high amid an anticipated Iranian and Hezbollah attack on Israel
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 8 as part of U.S. force posture changes in the region and to address threats posed by Iran and Iranian-backed groups. pic.twitter.com/jnZBZdLKpt
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 8, 2024
