As Israel-Iran war escalates, US moves refuelling tankers to Europe to support operations

As Israel-Iran war escalates, US moves refuelling tankers to Europe to support operations

Amid spiralling war in West Asia, the US Air Force has moved dozens of refuelling tankers to Europe to support potential operations against Iran. Here are various scenarios that these tankers could be used in the Israel-Iran war.

The undated photograph shows US Air Force’s KC-135 aerial refuelling tanker along with two fighter planes. (Photo: US Air Force)