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The United States Air Force has sent the largest military aircraft in the world to Saudi Arabia, close to Iran’s border, according to flight tracking data.
The C-5m Super Galaxy travelled from Aviano Air Base in Italy to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Flightradar24, which tracks aircraft around the world.
At 10:26 p.m. ET on Thursday, the aircraft was recorded approaching Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
The C-5m Super Galaxy is a transportation aircraft that has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since 1970.
President Donald Trump has been mulling whether to join Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, which have been ongoing since last week.
The White House announced on Thursday that Trump had set a two-week deadline to decide whether the U.S. would strike Iran.
“Based on the fact that there is a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place in the near future, I will make my decision of whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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