US increases aerial-refueling tanker presence to 195 aircraft amid Iran tensions

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

BREAKING | 🇺🇸🇮🇷‼️‼️ The United States is maintaining an extraordinary aerial-refueling presence across the CENTCOM and EUCOM theaters, underscoring the scale and endurance of American air operations as the confrontation with Iran continues. Open-source monitoring counted roughly 195 KC-135 and KC-46 tankers across the two commands as of September 7, nine more than during the previous count on August 19. The force reportedly includes 166 KC-135s and 29 newer KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, with the