Video: Israeli jet refuels mid-air over Syria after Iran strike

A video circulating on social media purportedly shows an Israeli F-16 fighter jet receiving mid-air refueling from a Boeing 707 tanker over Syria’s Deir ez-Zor region, reportedly during its return from a recent Israeli strike on Iranian positions.

Believed to be recorded by local sources in Syria, the footage offers a rare look at the Israeli Air Force’s long-distance operational capabilities.

MUST WATCH 🔴🔴

An Israeli F-16i fighter jet was refueled mid-air by an Israeli Boeing 707 Re’em tanker over Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province while returning from a strike on Iran. pic.twitter.com/6uMfXhPzTM

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 13, 2025

Deir ez-Zor’s location is considered strategically important, as it lies along a probable route between Israel and Iran.

The video surfaced the same day Israel carried out extensive airstrikes on Iran, reportedly hitting two nuclear-related sites.