According to the media: Another 6 U.S. F-22 fighter jets will soon be deployed to Israel.
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, February 26 (Reporter Chen Junqing, Pang Xinyi) Channel 12 of Israel reported on the 25th that the U.S. military continues to reinforce its military presence in Israel, with an additional six U.S. F-22 "Raptor" stealth fighters expected to arrive in Israel soon.
According to reports, on the 24th, 11 U.S. F-22 "Raptor" stealth fighters arrived at an air force base in southern Israel. Previously, a number of U.S. refueling and transport aircraft had arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel.
Additionally, the Israel Times reported on the 25th that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced it would suspend flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv starting March 1. KLM stated in a press release that flights to Tel Aviv are currently "not commercially viable." The report also mentioned that the Australian government has notified the families of its diplomats to leave Israel and Lebanon.
Iran and the United States held two rounds of indirect negotiations in Muscat, Oman, and Geneva, Switzerland, on the 6th and 17th of this month, respectively. The third round of indirect negotiations between the two sides will be held in Geneva on the 26th. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to amass troops in the Middle East. U.S. President Trump recently acknowledged that he is considering a "limited military strike" against Iran.
The U.S. Air Force is deploying 6 additional F-22 Raptor aircraft to Israel, following the arrival of 11 F-22s at a southern airbase on February 24. This deployment is part of a broader increase in U.S. military presence in the region, coinciding with ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Geneva.
- 6 additional F-22 aircraft are expected to arrive in Israel soon.
- 11 F-22 aircraft arrived at a southern Israeli airbase on February 24.
- U.S. refueling and transport aircraft have already landed in Israel.
- The Dutch airline KLM suspended flights to Tel Aviv due to operational issues.
- The Australian government advised its diplomats' families to leave Israel and Lebanon.