Posted on 08/24/22
| News Source: Times of Israel
Israeli F-35 stealth fighters penetrated Iranian airspace on multiple occasions in the last two months, a Saudi-run news outlet reported Wednesday, as Israel stepped up its rhetoric against a nascent agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
The unverified report in London-based Elaph said the jets successfully evaded Russian and Iranian radars during the exercises. Drones and mid-air refueling tankers were also reported to have participated in the “massive” drills.
According to Elaph, Israel and the US also carried out secret exercises over the Red Sea simulating a strike on Iran from the sea and air and the seizing of Iranian warships.
Elaph also reported that Israeli submarines have been covertly monitoring Iranian spy ships Behshad and its escort Jamaran, as well as helicopter landing ship Hingham. The ships are stationed in the Red Sea.
According to the outlet, the coordination between US and Israeli forces all but confirms America’s willingness to participate in either an offensive strike or in defensive action should indirect talks between Washington and Tehran to revive the nuclear deal break down.