US is sending more fighter jets to the Mideast - Reuters

The United States is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East to bolster its military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages, Reuters reports citing three US officials.

One of the officials said the deployments include F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft.

Two of the officials stressed the defensive nature of the deployment of fighter aircraft, which have been used to shoot down drones and projectiles.