The United States has delivered multiple military cargo aircraft to bases within Israel to prepare for possible strikes against Iran, according to public broadcaster KAN. Shipments arrived at the Nevatim and Ovda air bases situated in the southern Negev desert. Further assets were simultaneously dispatched across the wider region to partner nations, including Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. An Israeli official confirmed that while mutual planning continues, a final decision on executing the operation has not yet been determined.
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Allied forces are proactively establishing regional logistics before any official militar…: Allied forces are proactively establishing regional logistics before any official military strike order is issued.
Multiple Middle Eastern nations are hosting American aircraft as part of the broader stra…: Multiple Middle Eastern nations are hosting American aircraft as part of the broader strategic operational footprint.
Final authorization for any impending military action against Iran rests entirely on the…: Final authorization for any impending military action against Iran rests entirely on the decision of President Donald Trump.
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Report: US sends 10 military planes to Israel, amid plans for a possible military operation against Iran
30 October 2026 02:21 GMT
The US has transferred 10 military cargo planes to Israeli air bases as preparation for a possible military operation against Iran, according to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN.
The broadcaster said the aircraft landed at Ovda and Nevatim air bases in the southern Negev region.
Several other aircrafts were reportedly dispatched elsewhere in the region, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
An Israeli official told KAN that Israel and the US are "coordinating closely, and although no decision has yet been made on the matter, the Americans and Israel are preparing for any decision President Donald Trump makes".
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