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Satellite images revealed an increase in military support aircraft, including refueling tankers, at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Airbase over a four-day period in February, amid rising tensions with Iran.
High-resolution satellite images from February 21 showed at least 43 aircraft at Prince Sultan Airbase, up from 27 on February 17, indicating a buildup of U.S. military presence amid regional tensions.
Recent satellite imagery shows American military aircraft gathering at bases in the Middle East, marking one of the largest U.S. buildups this century, designed to pressure Iran into giving up its nuclear ambitions.
Satellite images showed a rise in the number of military support aircraft, including refueling tankers, at a Saudi airbase used by the U.S. military during a four-day period in February, amid tensions with Iran.
High-resolution images from February 21 showed at least 43 aircraft at Prince Sultan Airbase, compared with 27 visible in an image from February 17, indicating a significant U.S. military buildup amid regional tensions.
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