According to the Jerusalem Post report, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, a significant deployment of at least twelve U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets arrived at a southern Israeli Air Force base, particularly in preparations for heavy military campaigns against Iran, as deadline to make a deal draws near end.
This deployment was initially echoed by Walla defense correspondent Amir Bohbot and subsequently corroborated by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. The American reinforcement of its forward-deployed assets within the Middle East, continues to fortify and create superiority surprises.
The timing of this arrival aligns with increasing diplomatic and military tensions between Washington and Tehran. President Donald Trump has publicly indicated the possibility of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets should indirect nuclear negotiations, scheduled for later this week in Geneva, fail to achieve progress.
The movement of these F-22s signifies a tangible demonstration of American determination to safeguard its allies and uphold freedom of navigation in the Gulf, simultaneously emphasizing the administration’s serious concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear program and regional proxy activities.
These advanced air-power continues to be recognized as the world’s leading fifth-generation air-superiority platform, uniquely capable of penetrating contested airspace, neutralizing advanced air-defense systems, and achieving dominance in beyond-visual-range engagements.
Its infrequent presence on Israeli soil—marking only the second documented combat-oriented deployment of this type to the country—underscores both operational interoperability between the U.S. and Israeli air forces and a clear deterrent posture. Israeli defense officials have characterized this arrival as part of routine alliance coordination; however, the scale and timing suggest a deliberate escalation in readiness….See More
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