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Miami Herald
10 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
US Sends World's Largest Military Aircraft Near Iran's Border
The United States Air Force has sent the largest military aircraft in the world to Saudi Arabia, close to Iran's border, according to flight tracking data. The C-5m Super Galaxy travelled from Aviano Air Base in Italy to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Flightradar24, which tracks aircraft around the world. At 10:26 p.m. ET on Thursday, the aircraft was recorded approaching Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The C-5m Super Galaxy is a transportation aircraft that has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since 1970. President Donald Trump has been mulling whether to join Israeli strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, which have been ongoing since last week. The White House announced on Thursday that Trump had set a two-week deadline to decide whether the U.S. would strike Iran. "Based on the fact that there is a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place in the near future, I will make my decision of whether or not to go within the next two weeks," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. This is a breaking story. More to follow. Related Articles Satellite Images Show US Military Preparations for Possible Iran WarUS Stages Air Combat Drills With Allies Amid North Korea ThreatTrump's Nuclear Attack 'Doomsday Plane' Arrives In WashingtonSatellite Imagery Shows Evacuation at Largest U.S. Air Base in Middle East 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Sends World's Largest Military Aircraft Near Iran's Border
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United States Air Force has sent the largest military aircraft in the world to Saudi Arabia, close to Iran's border, according to flight tracking data. The C-5m Super Galaxy travelled from Aviano Air Base in Italy to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Flightradar24, which tracks aircraft around the world. At 10:26 p.m. ET on Thursday, the aircraft was recorded approaching Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The C-5m Super Galaxy is a transportation aircraft that has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since 1970. President Donald Trump has been mulling whether to join Israeli strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, which have been ongoing since last week. The White House announced on Thursday that Trump had set a two-week deadline to decide whether the U.S. would strike Iran. "Based on the fact that there is a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place in the near future, I will make my decision of whether or not to go within the next two weeks," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. A C-5m Super Galaxy plane in the Czech Republic in 2019. A C-5m Super Galaxy plane in the Czech Republic in 2019. Jaroslav Ozana/AP This is a breaking story. More to follow.
