The United States has deployed advanced F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to Israel, marking a rare and significant move in response to rising tensions with Iran. According to flight tracking data and satellite imagery, at least a squadron of F-22s — the U.S. Air Force’s most sophisticated air-superiority fighters — landed at Israel’s Ovda Airbase in the south of the country this week, part of a broader American military buildup in the Middle East.
This deployment comes amid escalating diplomatic and military pressure over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional influence. The F-22s — which are not sold to foreign militaries and are typically based in the United States or Europe — are intended to integrate with U.S. and Israeli air operations, enhance deterrence against Tehran, and potentially provide rapid offensive capabilities if orders are given.
U.S. officials are also moving other aircraft and support assets across the region as part of what analysts describe as one of the largest American force postures there in decades. Israel and the U.S. hope the show of airpower will bolster defense readiness and signal strong coordination as nuclear negotiations with Iran continue in Geneva.
The move underscores growing unease in Washington and Jerusalem about Iran’s intentions and serves as a deterrent message aimed at Tehran amid wider geopolitical tensions. news as reported
