Israeli fighter jets fly near Iran in show of force, US officials say
Dozens of Israeli warplanes flew close to Iran's border in a show of force, with US officials suggesting Israel sought to provoke a response from Tehran.
On Monday, a substantial number of Israel Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, along with refueling aircraft, embarked on a practice sortie which extended as far as the Iranian border, according to an Axios report cited by US and Israeli officials. The flight path of these aircraft coincided with the route typically used during strikes against Iran.
It is reported that the jets traversed Syrian and Iraqi airspace during their journey. While certain sources indicated that the sortie was not uncommon and aimed at deterring Iran, US officials clarified that Israel was aware of Iran's ability to detect the presence of the jets through its air defense systems. Israel had reportedly informed the US of the operation in advance, describing it as a "power projection" exercise designed to dissuade Iran from launching an attack on Israel prior to the upcoming Knesset elections on October 27.
On Tuesday, Fox News' Trey Yingst also reported that Israeli fighter jets had conducted drills in which they flew over Syria and Iraq.
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