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Dozens of IAF jets, refueling aircraft flew 'as far as Iran border' in practice sortie - report

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The Jerusalem Post
“Dozens of IAF jets, refueling aircraft flew 'as far as Iran border' in practice sortie - report”

While some sources told Axios that the sortie was not unusual and was intended to deter Iran, US officials said that Israel knew Iran’s air defense systems would detect the jets.

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The Times of Israel
“Reports: Israeli jets flew to Iran’s border, some US sources suspect bid to rile Tehran”

Axios says Israel told Washington action was an exercise and show of force; Israeli defense officials said to warn IDF chief to prevent an unnecessary strike before election

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