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US military support to Israel amid Iran escalation
The Trump administration is deploying additional U.S. military refueling aircraft to Israel as tensions with Iran intensify following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement. Israel is simultaneously preparing defensive measures, including opening air raid shelters in multiple cities, in anticipation of potential Iranian attacks.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 15 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-08-01
2026-07-31
- U.S, Israel planning harshest attacks yet on energy-related sites in Iran, sources say
- U.S, Israel planning harshest attacks yet on energy-related sites in Iran, sources say
- U.S. and Israel preparing to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, sources say
- Iran says ready to target Israeli, US infrastructure in response to potential ‘American recklessness’
- US and Israel said planning joint strikes on energy sites in Iran, bombing could continue throughout weekend
- U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
- U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
- U.S. and Israel preparing to strike energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
- US, Israel planning to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, CBS reports
- India risks complicity in Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, Amnesty report reveals
2026-07-29
- Amnesty: India sent 2,596 arms shipments to Israel during genocide in Gaza
- House-passed defense bill includes controversial US-Israel tech measure
- Israeli defence minister boasts that US warplanes used Israeli bases to attack Iran
- Israel served as launchpad for US attacks on Iran, says foreign minister