The Israel Defense Forces said it used fighter jets to target Iran's nuclear program, which it called an "existential threat."

The U.S. military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages,

The US has deployed additional fighter jets and refueling tankers to the Middle East to protect personnel and installations, US officials said Tuesday, as the conflict between Israel and Iran