US sends rare strategic reconnaissance aircraft to the Middle East

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The US Air Force is deploying an RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft to the Middle East. According to Kikar HaShabbat, only two exist in the world, and it is designed to locate and analyze radar and air defense systems.

According to N12, one of the two aircraft of this type operated by the United States crossed the Atlantic Ocean. According to Israel Hayom, Washington sent it to the area under the control of CENTCOM, and according to it, its movement may indicate nearby military activity.

According to N12, Iran is explicitly threatening to strike Europe if the war against it resumes.