On June 17, 2025, rumors circulated that the U.S. military's so-called "Doomsday Plane" (the E-4B "Nightwatch") had taken flight on a mission related to the Israel-Iran conflict.

A rumor about the E-4B "Nightwatch" plane taking flight circulated on X after the U.S. struck three key nuclear sites in Iran.

The U.S. Air Force E-4B “Nightwatch,” also known as the “Doomsday Plane,” is the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, the secretary of defense and the Joint Chiefs of ...

The E-4B can carry up to 112 people and it’s capable of traveling over 7,000 miles, the New York Post reported. The plane, equipped with retaliatory missiles, is designed to survive nuclear ...

The E-4B is a Boeing 747-200 that has been militarized and is operated by the U.S. Air Force. Designed during the Cold War, the plane can remain airborne for up to a week and is able to refuel in ...

The U.S. military has moved the presidential ‘Doomsday plane’ to Washington D.C. as President Donald Trump weighs entering the war between Israel and Iran. E-4B Nightwatch airplane serves as ...

The E-4B "Nightwatch" plane did take flight on June 17, 2025, but the Air Force said the trip wasn't related to events in the Middle East.

The U.S. Air Force E-4B “Nightwatch,” also known as the “Doomsday Plane,” is the National Airborne Operations Center in case of a national emergency.