{"id":134467,"date":"2026-01-12T06:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=134467"},"modified":"2026-01-12T06:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:37:10","slug":"israeli-media-reports-u-s-aircraft-near-iran-airspace-signal-possible-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/134467\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli media reports U.S. aircraft near Iran airspace signal possible strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Israeli media reported on Monday that U.S. military aircraft are flying near Iranian airspace, raising speculation about a potential military strike amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel\u2019s Channel 14 said the number of U.S. aircraft operating near Iran has increased, with American planes observed flying in its vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, several KC-135R aerial refueling aircraft and B-52 strategic bombers took off from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The channel added that, late Sunday, following a signal from the White House, multiple KC-135R refueling planes and B-52 bombers departed from the base southwest of Doha within a short time span.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, the White House posted a message reading, \u201cGod bless our troops, God bless America \u2014 and we\u2019re just getting started,\u201d accompanied by a photo of President Donald Trump wearing a cap marked \u201c45\u201347,\u201d referencing his presidential terms, alongside the slogan \u201cMake America Great Again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, a sharp rise in pizza orders near the Pentagon was noted\u2014an indicator tracked by the \u201cDough Fight\u201d platform to speculate about possible imminent military action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, a US official told Politico earlier on Monday that there are currently no major movements of U.S. forces or assets in the Middle East, adding that the window for a presidential decision remains short.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Israeli media reported on Monday that U.S. military aircraft are flying near Iranian airspace, raising speculation about a potential military strike amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. 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