US redeploys refueling aircraft to Europe following escalation between Israel, Iran

The Pentagon has redirected "dozens of Air Force" refueling aircraft to Europe as a preventive measure in case the armed conflict between Israel and Iran further escalates, the Politico newspaper said, Report informs.

It said, citing two unnamed military sources, that these aircraft had left their US bases last weekend to be redeployed in Europe as "a preventative measure to support any operations in the Middle East," in case the United States chooses to throw some heavier weight behind Israel in its confrontation with Iran.