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US military buildup in Middle East against Iran largest since 2003
The Trump administration is assembling the largest concentration of American military force in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, placing the United States on the brink of a massive illegal war against Iran that could last weeks or months and engulf the entire region.

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What America’s most powerful warship brings to the Middle East as Iran tensions surge
US beefing up firepower in Middle East as Trump grows impatient with Iran
News Today Live Updates, 22 February | Iran-US tensions rise as Trump weighs possible strike on Khamenei while ‘token nuclear enrichment’ deal remains under consideration
A day after the United States Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs, President Donald Trump slammed the ruling, calling it “ridiculous, poorly written and extraordinarily anti-American”, and ...

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Iran-US war imminent? Trump ‘may strike within 24 hours’ says report; Tehran warns of strong retaliation
Iran threatens ‘Trump’s palace’? Tehran warns strikes could hit America beyond Mid-East if attacked
Trump's threatened strikes to push Iran nuclear deal risk backfiring
The Pentagon has orchestrated a massive deployment to the region that includes two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling planes, giving Trump the option to launch limited, or extended, operati...

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What Would War With Iran Look Like?
Trump ‘could kill Ayatollah’s son and senior mullahs to topple Iranian regime’

US assets in Middle East positioned for ‘highly kinetic’ war, ex-Pentagon official warns

U.S. launches major Middle East military buildup with overwhelming force capabilities against Iran as nuclear talks continue, former Pentagon official Dana Stroul said.

Netanyahu calls for Mediterranean Middle East alliance to counter ‘radical Islamic axis’ ahead of PM Modi’s Israel visit

Israel's Netanyahu proposes a hexagon alliance ahead of PM Modi's February 25 Israel visit, with India, Arab states, Greece, Cyprus, and others against 'radical Shiite-Sunni axis' through economic, diplomatic,

Satellite images reveal surge in US fighter jets in Middle East

The US has significantly increased the number of fighter aircraft at bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia this month, as it assembles tremendous air power in the Middle East for a potential weeks-long military campaign against Iran.

US Ramps Up Middle East Air Assets To 2003 Levels Amid Iran Tensions, Trump Briefed On Strike Options: Report

The U.S. is reportedly expanding its deployment of fighter jets and support aircraft in the Middle East sharply, marking its largest air power presence in the region since the 2003 Iraq invasion. A
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US deploys F-16s with 'Angry Kitten' electronic warfare pod to Middle East

Angry Kitten pod-equipped F-16CJ Vipers are being deployed by the US to the Middle East for what could be the system's first-ever combat mission to neutralize air defenses

World's largest aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran nuclear tensions spike dramatically

USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group heads to Middle East as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, joining USS Abraham Lincoln already deployed in region.

A look at the military hardware the US has positioned for potential war with Iran

The US military has assembled a massive collection of weapons systems in the Middle East in the midst of ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran, flooding ships and aircraft to nearby waters and the constellation of US bases in the region.