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But Israel's formidable and sophisticated military forces - with an arsenal largely, but not exclusively, provided by the United States - are enabling it to overpower a much larger enemy. The BBC looks at the military balance in the latest war in the Middle East.
The U.S. military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions erupt into conflict between Iran and Israel, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday,
The IRIB anchor Sahar Emami told the viewers, 'Listen, what you hear is the sound of the aggressor' moments before the Israeli airstrike targeted the headquarters of the state broadcaster
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Iran’s New ‘Drone’ Aircraft Carrier Was Built Out of a Container ShipIran accepted into service the IRGC Shahid Bagheri, a large container ship converted into an aircraft carrier of sorts, featuring a long, angled flight deck. -This 41,000-ton vessel acts as a “mothership” for drones,
Iran has failed to organize ground-based air defenses in ways that could have significantly impeded the ability of Israeli aircraft to operate over its territory. This was, above all, the result of a fatal political miscalculation.
The UK sent jets and air tankers amid fears Iran will blockade Strait of Hormuz and spark massive oil price hikes.
The IDF struck Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport in northeast Iran on Sunday afternoon, the military said.Fire rages at Mashhad Airport after IDF fighter jets struck an Iranian refueling jet, June 15, 2025 (VIA SECTION 27A OF COPYRIGHT LAW)The airstrike targeted an Iranian aerial refueling aircraft, the military stated, as part of the Israel Air Force's attempts to establish aerial superiority over Iranian airspace.Social media accounts controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps showed a pillar of smoke rising in Mashhad. However, Iranian state media claimed that there was no damage to the airport's buildings or runway.Mashhad is located approximately 2,300 kilometers from Israel, and this strike marks the longest-range strike conducted since Operation Rising Lion began on Friday morning, the IDF commented.This is a developing story.
RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East, Sir Keir Starmer has announced, after Iran threatened to target UK, French and US bases if the countries help stop strikes on Israel.The prime minister said further military assets are being deployed to provide “contingency support” across the region amid escalating hostilities between the two long-time foes.