US flies two nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the Middle East in show of force as tensions with Iran reach fever pitch following latest talks collapse
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - The two bombers took off from Royal Air Force base at Fairford, UK, and flew over eastern Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea on Sunday
- They took part in training missions with Kuwaiti and Saudi warplanes
- Top US air force officer in Middle East said mission showcases military's strength
Unmentioned by the Daily Mail: | In signal to Iran, Israeli jets again escort US bombers through region
[IsraelTimes] Three F-16i fighters jets fly alongside B-52 strategic bombers flying through Israeli airspace as they head to Persian Gulf.
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-09-06 |