In a move shrouded in secrecy, Israel has reportedly stationed a significant portion of its civilian air fleet in Cyprus and Türkiye to shield it from potential Iranian retaliation. While Tel Aviv has remained tight-lipped on the strategic relocation, sources now reveal that Israeli media — in what’s being described as a “fatal slip” — inadvertently exposed the covert operation.
Tensions are already at a boiling point following Iran’s recent military warnings. Now, Iranian officials are believed to be zeroing in on these foreign-stationed aircraft, potentially treating them as legitimate targets. The revelation has sparked fresh fears of a regional escalation and raised questions over the extent of Israeli coordination with its Mediterranean neighbors.
Analysts are calling it a rare moment where media arrogance may have undone military strategy, putting lives and assets at serious risk. The coming hours could be critical.
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