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title: "U.S. Military Aircraft Spotted at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport"
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description: "On May 19, U.S. military refueling aircraft were observed parked on the runway at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel. According to Odaily, it remains unclear how long these aircraft have been stationed at the airport. On the same day, U.S. President Donald Trump informed American lawmakers that any conflict with Iran would conclude \"very quickly.\" Earlier, he mentioned the possibility of the U.S. needing to strike Iran again. Trump also revealed that on May 18, he was \"just an hour away\" from ordering a strike on Iran."
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# U.S. Military Aircraft Spotted at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

On May 19, U.S. military refueling aircraft were observed parked on the runway at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel. According to Odaily, it remains unclear how long these aircraft have been stationed at the airport. On the same day, U.S. President Donald Trump informed American lawmakers that any conflict with Iran would conclude "very quickly." Earlier, he mentioned the possibility of the U.S. needing to strike Iran again. Trump also revealed that on May 18, he was "just an hour away" from ordering a strike on Iran.

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