"The refueling tankers give the Israelis the ability to do the strike regardless of the range of any specific aircraft," Brown said.
But Washington continues to oppose a unilateral Israeli strike.
Not included in this package are the U.S.' earth-penetrating bombs that Israel could use to attack Iranian underground facilities. And analyst Anthony Cordesman says Israel does not have the larger aircraft required to deliver those weapons.
"I don't think anyone, when they pause, is going to say that the United States should be transferring Stealth bombers to anyone, even its closest allies, particularly when those bombers cost the United States over a billion dollars a plane," Cordesman said.
Hagel's stops in the region included visits and weapons offers to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a sign the U.S also wants to help its Arab partners counter any future threats from Iran.
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