Scoop: U.S. sending dozens of refueling planes to Israel as Iran escalation looms

Axios reports that the Trump administration is sending dozens more military refueling planes to Israel as President Trump considers escalating operations against Iran. Options under review include strikes on Iranian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and suspected underground military installations. With the U.S. already conducting five consecutive days of strikes, the additional aircraft could strain Israel's civilian air traffic, creating political pressure on Netanyahu's coalition ahead of upcoming elections.

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