<p>The Israel Air Force this week will hold one of its largest drills in years with the United States Air Force simulating offensive strikes against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-716694" _mce_href="https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-716694">Iran’s nuclear program</a>.</p> <p>The drill will take place from Tuesday until Thursday over the Mediterranean Sea and Israel. It will include long-range flights such as those that Israeli pilots might need to make in order to reach the Islamic Republic.</p> <p>The exercise will include refuelers as well as fighter jets from both forces.</p> <div class="hide-for-premium"> <div class="OUTBRAIN"> <div class="ob-widget ob-grid-layout AR_36 ob-cmn-AR_36"> <div class="ob-widget-footer"> <div class="ob_what ob_what_resp"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.outbrain.com/what-is/default/en" _mce_href="https://www.outbrain.com/what-is/default/en"></a><br _mce_bogus="1"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Washington and Israel have signed an agreement that would see the US come to assist Israel with missile defense in times of war, and the two militaries have held numerous joint air defense exercises in recent years</p>