31.10.2026 12:30
The Israeli press claimed that as part of preparations for a large-scale military attack on Iran, the US military deployed 10 military transport aircraft and 80 air-to-air refueling aircraft to Israel. According to Channel 14 news, the US established an "unprecedented" air bridge across the Middle East in the last 48 hours. No official statement has yet been made by Israel or the US regarding the matter.
Israel’s Channel 14 television claimed that the US military has begun intense military activity in the region ahead of a possible attack on Iran. It had also been alleged in the US press that Washington warned Gulf countries against attacks that could occur after the midterm elections.
“UNPRECEDENTED” AIR BRIDGE CLAIM
According to Channel 14, the US military has established an “unprecedented” military air bridge across the Middle East over the past 48 hours. The report claimed that 10 US military cargo aircraft and 80 refueling aircraft were deployed to bases in Israel.
AIR DEFENSE REINFORCEMENT TO GULF COUNTRIES
Channel 14 also claimed that US cargo aircraft simultaneously went to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait to reinforce the air defenses of regional countries. No official statement has yet been made by Israel or the US regarding the claims.
WSJ: PATRIOT SENT FROM TEXAS TO ISRAEL
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) had previously written that there were new signs that the US and Israel were preparing an attack on Iran. In its report, based on flight tracking data and two officials with knowledge of the matter, the newspaper claimed that the US military had sent an additional Patriot system from Texas to Israel to strengthen missile defense.
CLAIM OF ATTACK WARNING AFTER MIDTERM ELECTIONS
According to another claim reflected in the US press, the US warned some Gulf countries to be prepared for short but intense attacks that could occur after the congressional midterm elections on November 3.