President Donald Trump has announced that the United States now holds “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” a bold statement that comes amid rising military activity in the region.
The declaration follows reports of dozens of American air refueling tankers being spotted moving into airspace near Iran, signaling a significant escalation in U.S. presence.
What remains unclear is whether the United States has assumed air superiority independently or in collaboration with Israeli forces, who have also maintained an active role in the region’s security dynamics.
As of now, the White House has not clarified whether President Trump’s use of “we” includes allied Israeli forces or strictly refers to American military command.
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