Iran Grounds American Air Fleet? U.S. Aircraft Vanish Over Middle East After 2 Refuelers Go Missing?
U.S. military air activity over Europe and West Asia has dropped sharply, with flight tracking data from Flightradar24 showing a decline from over 27 aircraft to just seven in 24 hours. The remaining aircraft — including transport and refueling platforms like C-17s and KC-135s — are reportedly positioned across key bases such as Ramstein Air Base and Al Udeid Air Base. U.S. President Donald Trump posted just hours earlier that “Project Freedom” convoys in the Strait of Hormuz are being paused — as what he described as a “complete and final agreement” with Iran is being finalized.