US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus tanker operates over Persian Gulf after Hegseth authorizes 'shoot' order. Aircraft likely supporting fighter or strike aircraft in region.
A US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus is operating over the Persian Gulf off the UAE coast following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement that US forces have been authorized to 'shoot'.
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A US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus is operating over the Persian Gulf off the UAE coast following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement that US forces have been authorized to 'shoot'.
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