US deploys fighter jets to Israel – media

Washington has reportedly sent a dozen F-22 stealth fighters to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran

The US has deployed a squadron of advanced F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to an Israeli Air Force base in the country’s south, multiple media outlets claimed on Tuesday, citing US officials and flight tracking data. The reported move comes as part of a major US military buildup in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.