US EditionPrepping for War? US Moves Dozens of F-35 Fighter Jets, Warns Ships Near Iran
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United States moves additional F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters toward Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to rise
The deployment comes as the Trump administration has warned it could strike Iran if no agreement is reached to limit Tehran’s nuclear program. In response, the United States has increased airpower and air defense deployments across the Middle East and Europe. The F-35s belong to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing and departed Burlington Air National Guard Base on Feb. 9 using the callsigns “Tabor 41” through “Tabor 46.” They wer…
U.S. Deploys F-35 Fighters, Directs Flagged Vessels to Avoid Iranian Waters Following Indirect Talks with Iran
MIDDLE EAST – On February 9, senior diplomatic and defense officials from the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS met in Riyadh, co-chaired by the United States and Saudi Arabia.ShareMore Mideast ReportsThe gathering addressed transitions in counter-ISIS operations in Iraq and Syria, including Syria’s entry as the 90th Coalition member and priorities for detainee transfers and repatriation. This aligns with broader U.S. efforts to…
Prepping for war? US moves dozens of F-35 fighter jets, warns ships near Iran
US moving stealth jets to Iran is part of a significant military buildup in the Middle East, positioning F-35 fighters and air-defense equipment at key regional bases. This deployment coincides with a formal US maritime advisory urging American-flagged commercial vessels to steer clear of Iranian territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz
F-35s Deploy Closer to Middle East After US Talks with Iran
More stealthy U.S. fighter jets moved closer to the Middle East on Feb. 9, with a half dozen F–35A Lightning II fifth-generation planes landing at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., after crossing the Atlantic, flight tracking data and air traffic control communications show. The U.S. has bolstered airpower and air defenses in the Middle East and Europe as the Trump administration has threatened to strike Iran if a deal constraining its nuclear program is n…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is not intimidated by the deployment of US troops in the region. The Iranian foreign minister made the statement after the United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, ships and fighter jets to the Middle East in an effort to increase pressure on Iran. The US increased the number of aircraft carriers in the Arabian Sea after informal talks between Iran and the US on February 7. …
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