Two American Boeing B-52 Stratofortress military bombers were spotted on Sunday flying over Israeli airspace heading to the Persian Gulf, according to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth.
“This is the fifth time in recent months American aircraft of this particular model were seen passing in the area”, the newspaper said, without giving further details.
Surprise Orion. When the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress couldn’t appear today at the @WOWairshow, we stepped in to help our mates out and deployed one of our Orions. She might not be as big, but she did the job. The crowd loved it. #NZAirForce #Wings2019 pic.twitter.com/N0dpse1ANK
— Royal NZ Air Force (@NZAirForce) February 23, 2019
On Jan. 7, the newspaper reported that two B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear bombs accompanied by American F-16 fighters flew over Israel for the fourth time in two months.
A day later, the Saudi Ministry of Defense released video footage showing the Saudi Royal Air Force and the US Air Force performing a joint exercise involving Saudi F-15 fighter jets, US bombers B-52, and F-16 fighters.
Last month, two B-52 bombers flew over the Israeli airspace as part of an American display of force against Iran, for the third time in a month and a half.
Two American Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers flew over Israel toward the Persian Gulf.#USA #Iran #MiddleEast
— The MENA Times (@TheMENATimes) January 17, 2021
Tension has risen between the US and Iran following the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran in November. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused Israel of killing the scientist and vowed “strong retaliation.”
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