Cannes Network Israel: America began to airlift equipment to the Middle East Following the warning to the Persian Gulf countries to prepare for the possibility of a renewed war against Iran, the United States began a large-scale operation to airlift equipment to the Middle East. During the last 24 hours, at least 10 American military transport planes have landed at work bases and plants in Israel. Some of these aircraft came from Fort Bliss, Texas, indicating the possibility of redeploying air defense equipment or deploying additional Patriot systems. Also, in recent hours, American military transport planes have landed at bases in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.