Israeli fighter jets escort US bomber over Israeli airspace in message to Iran
Emanuel Fabian
Israeli F-16 fighter jets escort an American B-52 bomber through Israeli airspace on March 12, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
Israeli F-16 fighter jets escort an American B-52 bomber as it makes its way through Israeli airspace toward the Persian Gulf, in an apparent show of force to Iran amid lingering tensions in the region.
The flight took place “as part of close cooperation with the US Armed Forces, which is a significant component in maintaining the aerial security of the State of Israel and the Middle East,” the Israel Defense Forces says.
Israeli jets escorting American bombers have become a regular fixture in the skies of the Middle East in the past year, as tensions between Tehran and the West have risen amid stalled attempts to negotiate a new deal that would block the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief.
Emanuel Fabian
Israeli F-16 fighter jets escort an American B-52 bomber through Israeli airspace on March 12, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
Israeli F-16 fighter jets escort an American B-52 bomber as it makes its way through Israeli airspace toward the Persian Gulf, in an apparent show of force to Iran amid lingering tensions in the region.
The flight took place “as part of close cooperation with the US Armed Forces, which is a significant component in maintaining the aerial security of the State of Israel and the Middle East,” the Israel Defense Forces says.
Israeli jets escorting American bombers have become a regular fixture in the skies of the Middle East in the past year, as tensions between Tehran and the West have risen amid stalled attempts to negotiate a new deal that would block the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief.
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Summary
Israeli F-16 fighter jets escorted a US B-52 bomber through Israeli airspace on March 12, 2022, heading towards the Persian Gulf. This is perceived as a show of force to Iran amidst escalating tensions in the region. The flight was part of close cooperation between Israel and the US military to