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From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 25, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 25, 2024
US sends F-16s to Middle East as region braces for Israeli strike on Iran
Multiple US Air Force F-16s have arrived in the Middle East from Germany, US Central Command has said.
U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 480th Fighter Squadron based at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany arrive in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. pic.twitter.com/myt8uWySX9
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 25, 2024
Their arrival comes against the backdrop of expectations of a major Israeli strike on Iran, in retaliation for the massive October 1 ballistic missile attack on the country.
