Iran
The Threat Inside NATO
August 12, 2026
Lead AnalysisIran//John Hendricks//August 13, 2026
The Radar Plane Is No Longer Enough
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Read the Analysis →IMAGE //E-3G Sentry aircraft assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing taxi into position during a weather flush exercise at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 21, 2023. In addition to the United States Air Force, versions of the E-3 are used by NATO, French Air and Space Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and the Chilean Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Hybers)
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Iran//August 12, 2026
The Threat Inside NATO
A decoy Air Force One flight revealed what Washington believes about Iranian operational reach inside NATO territory. No official document will ever state it as plainly.
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