U.S. Military Aircraft Fly Near Iranian Airspace

On Sunday night, January 21, 2026, regional sources reported the movement of several U.S. military aircraft near Iran’s airspace. According to these reports, multiple KC-135R aerial refueling aircraft and B-52 strategic bombers took off from Al Udeid Air Base, located southwest of Doha, the capital of Qatar. At the same time, several U.S. fighter jets were observed flying over the Persian Gulf near Iran’s borders. Israel’s Channel 14 reported that these aerial activities coincided with a message issued earlier by the White House, which stated: “May God protect our forces. God bless America.” These developments come amid recent statements by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who over the past week has repeatedly warned that the United States may intervene if the Iranian government continues to suppress its people.