U.S. Tankers Swarm Middle East as Iran Fires on Navy Ships
“Following several incidents in the region today, including Iran firing "warning shots" at U.S. Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, attacking a South Korean merchant vessel with unknown projectiles, and several drones and missiles fired at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. Air Force activity in the region has visibly increased with 9 KC-135 "Stratotankers" and 4 KC-46A "Pegasus" aerial refueling aircraft active via @flightradar24.”
The claim that U.S. Air Force activity has increased following a series of Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the UAE is supported by regional reporting and military developments on May 4, 2026. Multiple sources confirm that Iran fired "warning shots" (including cruise missiles and drones) at U.S. Navy destroyers, attacked a South Korean-operated vessel, and...