Fierce military aircraft movement signals quickly build striking capabilities in the United States Middle East
Several U.S. military refueling tankers and U.S. fighter jets reportedly moved over the Mediterranean on Tuesday afternoon, amid concerns that Washington might join a military strike at the Israeli military strike against Iran’s missile and nuclear activity.
“Iran cannot have nuclear weapons,” Trump wrote on Monday night, before Canada’s G7 summit returned to Washington. He added: “Everyone should evacuate Tehran immediately.”
Trump’s ominous warning to residents of the Iranian capital suggests that there is no stance to directly participate in the conflict with the previous United States, rather than seeking a negotiated solution for “peace.”
EuroNeWS’s observations of the real-time aviation monitoring portal Flighttradar24, confirmed by EuroNeWS’s military resources, and open source reports of military observers on various social media, suggest that this appears to be a strong flight movement, which appears to be a strong flight movement, which indicates the accumulation of U.S. military resilience and possible military operations in MedIteRhan Eranean and possible preparations.
euroNews’ observations on Flightradar24 on Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025 -Flightradar24
Are US military aircraft moving?
As Secretary Haggs announced, some refueling tanker planes to England and Europe on Sunday and the U.S. Air Force Base Mildenhall in Spain and U.S. Airbase Morón dela Frontera in Spain flew over the Mediterranean on Tuesday afternoon.
Military observers took a picture from Raf Mildenhall, RAF when it dragged our fighter jets from Raf Lakenheath.
EuroNews observed USAF KC-135 Stratotankers, originating from Raf Mildenhall and Airbase Morón dela Frontera, flying east near Italy towards an unknown location.
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a refueling tanker aircraft. Other such tankers have also appeared in Ramstein, Germany, Aviano in Italy and Greece in the Bay of Chania-Souda in Crete to strengthen American fighter jets and the Middle East capabilities.
euroNews’ observations on Flightradar24 on Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025 -Flightradar24
Flying Movement Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025 – “Evergreen Intel” on x
Tankers arriving at the U.S. Air Force Base Morón dela Frontera on Sunday night were sorted out Tuesday afternoon, while movements of fighter jets from Raf Lakenheath, Spangdahlem and Aviano were also underway, according to military sources from EuroNews.
According to the same sources confirmed with other available information, aircraft deployed from Lakenheath include the F-15E and F-35, while multiple F-16CJ/DJs take off from the F-16C/D of the Spangdahlem and Aviano.
“Not in the mood to negotiate”
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in an article on social media platform X on Monday that the U.S. is deploying “extra capabilities” to “enhance our defensive posture in the region.”
But a few hours later, Trump suddenly announced that he was leaving Canada’s G7 summit early, saying his departure was “bigger” and had nothing to do with any ceasefire efforts.
Flying Movement Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025 – “Evergreen Intel” on x
He told reporters that he “is not in much mood to negotiate now” and that “we are looking for a better than a ceasefire.” The president was forced to clarify what he meant, adding: “One ending, one real ending. Give up altogether – too.”
Trump’s sudden change with Israeli Defense Minister Katz repeatedly called for immediate evacuation of Tehran residents, warning of the imminent mass Israel strike, addressing what he called the goal of nuclear and regime and regime infrastructure, specifically mentioning underground nuclear facilities as “a problem that will certainly be solved.”
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News on Monday that he did not rule out the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Netanyahu claims that doing so “will not escalate the conflict, it will end the conflict”, a statement that Trump responded on Tuesday when he also used “end” in his statement.
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday that potential U.S. military involvement would “absolutely” plunge the entire Middle East into a wider, more dangerous conflict.
“When it comes to the U.S. involvement, it will certainly put the region into a wider conflict,” Karas said after a coordinated video conference with 27 foreign ministers in the EU.
Tehran, the capital of Iran, has about 10 million people and is one of the largest cities in the Middle East, with a massive exodus as conflicts with Israel intensified.
Traffic congestion stretched kilometres on the road leading to the city, and many people headed to the Caspian Sea area.
