New Delhi, April 22 -- A group of US Air Force cargo aircraft, including at least five C-17 Globemaster III planes, were tracked flying toward Saudi Arabia after departing a NATO-linked base in Germany, according to Daily Mail report which cited flight-tracking data.

The movement comes as tensions rise between the United States and Iran, with a temporary ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday.

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The aircraft movements are being closely watched because they come at a sensitive moment in the conflict.

President Donald Trump has warned that bombing could resume if nuclear talks with Iran fail to produce a deal before the ceasefire deadline.

At the same time, he has expressed confidence tha...