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US military preparing to withdraw 20% of refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport: Reports

Middle East Monitor 2026/06/16 15:10

The US military is preparing to withdraw 20% of its refueling aircraft from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport following an agreement between Washington and Tehran to end their conflict, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. “The move comes after Washington and Tehran agreed on a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for a permanent end to the war,” Israel’s Channel 12 reported. The broadcaster did not say whether the aircraft would be relocated outside Israel or transferred to Israeli Air Force bases, as suggested on Sunday by Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev. READ: Iran says parliament speaker Qalibaf to lead delegation in US deal signing According to Regev, the US has 72 refueling aircraft stationed at Ben Gurion Airport, occupying nearly half […]

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