US EditionAs Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East
- The US has moved about a quarter of its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet to Diego Garcia, approximately 2,360 miles from Iran, enhancing its military presence in the region.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered additional military deployments to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, as reported by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
- Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that Tehran is open to indirect negotiations with the US concerning nuclear talks.
- In case of US actions against Iran, Tehran warned it would have "no choice" but to acquire nuclear weapons.
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Military Times
US sends F-35s to Middle East as strikes on Houthis continue
The U.S. military has deployed more of its most advanced fighter jets to the Middle East as it continues to strike Yemen’s Houthi rebels, an Iran-backed terrorist group attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, according to multiple congressional aides.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dispatched the extra air wing of F-35 fighters to Jordan, a close partner in the region but one publicly shy about hosting American military equipment, according to…
US builds up military in Middle East amid fears of war with Iran
The US is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as part of "deterrence" against Iran, US officials have said. In comments to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), officials said the move comes as the Trump administration considers entering informal negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear programme. The military buildup, which was announced by the Pentagon on Tuesday, will also beef up the ongoing US bombing of Yemen. It includes F-35 st…
The Independent
The Independent (US)New photos show mysterious warplane buildup after Trump bombing threats against Iran
Almost a third of the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of B-2 Spirit bombers have been sighted at a strategic Chagos Islands outpost as tensions rise in the Middle East
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