{"id":1541990,"date":"2025-06-16T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1541990"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:15:00","slug":"wave-of-usaf-tankers-depart-america-amid-escalating-israel-iran-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wave-of-usaf-tankers-depart-america-amid-escalating-israel-iran-conflict\/1541990\/","title":{"rendered":"Wave Of USAF Tankers Depart America Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wave Of USAF Tankers Depart America Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict<\/span><\/p>\n

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Israel’s ongoing military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, has conducted coordinated precision strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, crude oil export terminals, and high-value IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) targets since late last week. The scope and sequencing of these strikes\u2014outlined in a Wall Street Journal op-ed<\/a> in October 2024\u2014suggest objectives that go well beyond deterrence, aiming instead to pave the way for regime change in Tehran.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 FULL-ON FIRESTORM: ISRAEL AND IRAN STRIKES ACROSS CITIES AND SKIES MAPPED OUT<\/p>\n

A new war map lays it out: this isn\u2019t a skirmish\u2014it\u2019s a multi-city missile slugfest.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 Israel has hammered Iranian targets in Tehran, Isfahan, Natanz, Shiraz, Mashhad, Kermanshah, and Tabriz -\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/SYC7B6AsEv<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/s5pbrMWM4H<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking Sunday, President Trump emphasized that the U.S. “is not involved” in Israel’s strikes on Iran\u2014adding, however, that “it’s possible we could get involved.”<\/p>\n

“We’re not involved in it. It’s possible we could get involved. But we are not at this moment involved,”\u00a0Trump told ABC News’ Rachel Scott.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The president also took to Truth Social, positioning himself as mediator and de-escalator-in-chief, stating: “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal.”<\/p>\n

Even though President Trump is intent on avoiding a direct confrontation with Iran, any IRGC shift from striking Israel to targeting U.S. interests or personnel in the Middle East would likely escalate the conflict and sharply increase the odds of American intervention.<\/p>\n

Overnight, several\u00a0aviation tracking websites, including Flightradar24<\/a> and Air Live<\/a>, reported that dozens of U.S. Air Force tankers took off from the U.S. and headed towards Europe.<\/p>\n

About 30 US Air Force aircraft, mostly KC-46A Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotankers, that left the US last night are starting to reach Europe. The final destination is unknown. pic.twitter.com\/8qUqzh9qBm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Destinations are unknown for some, but the\u00a0Boeing KC-46A and KC-135 aerial refueling tankers are critical aviation assets that\u00a0extend the operational reach, endurance, and flexibility of fighter jets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

However…\u00a0<\/p>\n

2 of those aircraft have just touched down at Moron Airbase, Southeast of Seville, with two more on approach. All are KC135 Stratotankers. pic.twitter.com\/MORqV2o8oY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The repositioning of USAF aerial refueling tankers strongly indicates that Western military planners are bracing for a sustained or broadening conflict\u2014measured in weeks, not days. If that’s the case, market overservers should take noteJPMorgan warns<\/a> Brent crude futures could surge into triple-digit territory if the conflict deepens.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nMon, 06\/16\/2025 – 10:15<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/military\/wave-usaf-tankers-depart-america-and-deploy-east-amid-escalating-israel-iran-conflict<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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