During the 12-day war with Iran, an Israeli F-15 faced a fuel issue near Tehran. The pilot detected the problem inside Iranian territory. A refueling aircraft was dispatched to assist. An emergency landing in a neighboring country was planned as an alternative. Ultimately, the refueling was successful.
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