IDF: 2,000 aerial refuellings support Israeli strikes over Iran video

Israeli Air Force refuelling crews have carried out approximately 2,000 aerial refuelling operations in support of combat missions over Iran since the launch of Operation “Lion's Roar,” according to a statement from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Spokesperson’s Office.

The IDF said that since the start of the operation, hundreds of Israeli Air Force fighter jets have been operating in Iranian airspace, conducting strikes against what it described as targets of the “Iranian terror regime.”

"Since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, hundreds of Israeli Air Force combat aircraft have been operating in Iranian airspace, striking targets of the Iranian terror regime.

Aerial refueling is a critical component of the Air Force’s operations over Iran, enabling sustained air superiority in the area over time.

Air Force tanker aircraft support the combat aircraft and have conducted approximately 2,000 aerial refueling," the statement reads.

By Tamilla Hasanova