Jerusalem Post/Middle EastAccording to a CNN report citing a US official, the fighter jets and more aerial refueling aircraft will be relocated from bases in Europe.Follow us on GoogleA US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.(photo credit: screenshot/X/@CENTCOM)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 20, 2026 17:31The US is planning to send additional F-16 and F-35 fighter jets to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, according to a Monday CNN report citing a US official.According to CNN, the fighter jets, as well as additional aerial refueling aircraft, will be relocated from bases in Europe.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google