Middle East On Boil Again? Iran Threatens "Zero Hour", Trump Deploys Planes
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating as the U.S. deploys refueling planes to Israel amid reports of potential military action against Iran. President Trump is reportedly considering options to strike Iranian nuclear and power infrastructure.
Why it matters
The potential for a wider regional conflict poses significant risks to global energy security and geopolitical stability.
The United States is sending dozens of refuelling planes to Israel in the coming days as the country prepares to launch a wider military campaign against Iran, according to a report by Axios.The report cites senior American and Israeli officials, who say that US President Donald Trump could order the attacks in the coming days.The United States currently has about 30 military refuelling aircraft at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport and a similar number of aircraft at Ramon Airport, which is located in the southern part of the country.Trump held a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday night, where senior officials discussed several military options, such as attacking Iranian power plants and carrying out attacks against nuclear facilities to bury its uranium deeper underground.
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