Israel ready to deploy ‘entire air force’ against Iran if needed: New chief

Israel’s new air force chief Major General Omer Tischler said on Tuesday that the country was prepared to deploy its entire fleet of fighter jets against Iran if necessary.He spoke weeks into a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East war, which erupted when Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran in February.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We are closely monitoring the developments in Iran and are prepared to deploy the entire air force eastward if required,” Tischler said at a ceremony where he assumed command from his predecessor Major General Tomer Bar.“The air force will continue to act with determination, with power and with responsibility against threats in every arena, at every stage and against every enemy.”Born in 1975 in northern Israel, Tischler is a career airman who rose through the ranks as a combat pilot and commander.Speaking at the same ceremony, Israel’s military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir

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