WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages, three U.S. officials said. One of the officials said the deployments include F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft.

The US has deployed additional fighter jets and refueling tankers to the Middle East to protect personnel and installations, US officials said Tuesday, as the conflict between Israel and Iran

Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the United States is deploying more fighter jets to the Middle East.