The United States has redeployed additional combat aircraft from Europe to the Middle East, The New York Times reported, citing officials.

This suggests that the Trump administration may soon intensify strikes on Iran even further.

German Air Force F-16 fighter jets and British stealth F-35 fighters have been deployed to the Middle East. Additional aerial refueling aircraft have also been sent to the region.

An Israeli military official said that the United States had decided to station several additional tanker aircraft at Israeli Air Force bases.