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US intelligence doubted Israeli warnings of Iranian assassination threats against Trump - report

Some intelligence officials accused Israel of only sharing the warnings as a means of influencing Trump’s decision-making in the region, with one claiming the threats were “Israeli-derived."

US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Trump confirms Secret Service snuck him off Air Force One due to Iran threat, 'I do what they say'

US President Donald Trump gestures during a stop to switch to the Qatari-gifted Air Force One after arriving on one of the older planes operating as Air Force One, to return to Washington after his participation in a NATO leaders summit in Turkey, at RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026

Donald Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over Iranian assassination threat - report

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.

NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey


US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment

"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.

US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer dropping JDAM bombs photographed from the canopy of an escort fighter jet.

US planning to send additional F-16, F-35 fighter jets to Middle East - report

According to a CNN report citing a US official, the fighter jets and more aerial refueling aircraft will be relocated from bases in Europe.

A 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.

Transportation Ministry to hold situational assessment amid fears of flight cancellations - report

The Transportation Ministry, Israel Airports Authority, and the Civil Aviation Authority will reportedly discuss the risks of flight cancellations caused by parked refueling aircraft at Ben-Gurion.

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

A senior security official said that as more US forces arrive in the region, coordination with the militaries will tighten, while the US military is also redeploying F-35 and F-15 aircraft and dozens

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion, Israir CEO says

Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained that the recent decision by the Transport Ministry to freeze the amount of American tankers allowed in the airport was correct.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Lindsey Graham: The senator who lived the American Dream and loved Israel - opinion

I last communicated with Graham just a few days before I received the message on Sunday morning that he had died. It took me a while to process that message.

Former US Senator Lindsey Graham and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee hold a meeting on December 20,  2025.

US opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk

Israeli air traffic control had reportedly been instructed by the Transport Ministry not to approve any further US refuelers for landing in Israel.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

US Air Force officer under investigation after calling for Trump's impeachment

The active-duty officer, Major Jason Watson, denounced Trump and Vance on Wednesday for actions including going to war with Iran without congressional authorization, according to a video.

MAJOR JASON Watson on the steps of the US Capitol building protesting US President Donald Trump and demanding his impeachement.

Arriving on Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first time, Trump unveils Roosevelt museum

Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way."

US President Donald Trump gestures as he tours the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026.

Ben-Gurion's Terminal 1 reopens to domestic flights following Iran war closure

Terminal 1 was initially closed in March following the outbreak of the Iran war, with all flights moved to Terminal 3. 

 View of the Departure hall in Terminal 1, at Ben-Gurion Airport. December 1, 2020.