Fars: US tanker aircraft worth $1.5B positioned within Iranian reach

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  • 22 July, 2026
  • 13:21
Fars: US tanker aircraft worth $1.5B positioned within Iranian reach

American aerial refueling tanker aircraft valued at $1.5 billion are located within reach of the Iranian military at Ramon Airbase in Israel's Eilat, Report informs.

At least 24 tanker aircraft were deployed to Israel following Iranian strikes on US bases in the region, Fars News Agency noted.

Satellite imagery confirms the placement of the aircraft at Ramon Airfield, according to the publication. It also claimed that Iran repeatedly struck the Eilat region during the 12-day and 40-day wars.

Each tanker aircraft is priced at approximately $65 million, Fars noted. Consequently, the total value of the military hardware stationed on a single runway is estimated at around $1.5 billion.