The US has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East, which it has not sold to anyone.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that it has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East due to the tension between Iran and Israel.

In a statement on CENTCOM's social media account, it was stated that F-22 fighter jets belonging to the US Air Force have arrived in the region.

F-22s IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The statement stated that F-22 Raptor aircraft belonging to the US Air Force have reached the CENTCOM responsibility area as part of the change in the posture of US forces in the region in order to reduce the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or its proxies. However, no information was given about how many F-22 aircraft have arrived in the region or which country or countries they have been deployed to.

NOT ALLOWED FOR EXPORT

Israel, Japan, and Australia have shown interest in the F-22, but the US has not allowed its export. The US Air Force, which is the sole user of the F-22, has 194 F-22 aircraft.

HANIYEH ASSASSINATION

Ismail Haniyeh, the Head of the Hamas Political Bureau, was assassinated in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on July 31. Iran and Hamas have stated that Israel is behind the attack, and Tehran has stated that it will retaliate against the Tel Aviv administration.