Currently, multiple military resources are stationed in the Middle East, but more are on the way. The U.S. had previously deployed some assets following the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel; now, it appears to be increasing its presence. This includes two types of refueling tankers, the KC-135s and KC-46s.

The United States has maintained a military presence in the Middle East for decades, currently stationing between 40,000 and 50,000 troops across at least 19 sites.