According to the NYT, the US plans to increase the number of fighter jets in the Middle East.

The number of aircraft to be sent to the Middle East is still under discussion. The United States is preparing to send additional combat aircraft to the region in response to threats from Iran and its proxies to attack Israel. American forces are taking steps to increase readiness and defend against threats from Iran and its allies in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen, The New York Times reports.

Officials said the number of aircraft to be sent was still being discussed. The goal is to help protect Israel without escalating the conflict. Iranian forces fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in April, but only a handful hit their targets. The U.S. Air Force shot down more than 80 drones in cooperation with France, Jordan and Britain.

Iran warned the Pentagon of the impending strike, allowing it to move additional planes and ships to protect Israel. It is unclear whether Israel and its allies will have time to prepare for a possible new wave of attacks from Iran. Iran's supreme leader ordered the strike on Israel in retaliation for the killing of the Hamas leader.

The Iranian military command is considering a new attack on military facilities in Tel Aviv and Haifa. Avoiding strikes on civilian targets is one of the goals. Combined drone and missile attacks are possible. This became known from a report by The New York Times.