The United States has significantly increased its military presence in the Middle East, deploying dozens of fighter jets to the region amid rising tensions with Iran and ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva.
The developments come alongside strong warnings from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and fresh military activity near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The Jerusalem Post cited Axios and a US official and reported that the United States military has moved more than 50 fighter jets to the Middle East within the past 24 hours as part of a broader buildup of air and naval assets near Iran.
Independent flight trackers reportedly observed several advanced aircraft, including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, heading toward the region.
The reported deployment forms part of Washington’s expanding military posture as tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security continue to escalate.
The reinforcement of air power comes alongside increased naval movements, signalling heightened preparedness while diplomatic talks continue.
KHAMENEI WARNS US AGAINST MILITARY THREATS
As the military buildup unfolded, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning directed at US President Donald Trump during a speech in Tehran.
Responding to repeated American assertions of military superiority, Khamenei said, “The US President keeps saying that they have the strongest military force in the world. The strongest military force in the world may at times be struck so hard that it cannot get up again."
Referring to the growing US naval presence in the region, he added, “The Americans constantly say that they’ve sent a warship toward Iran. Of course, a warship is a dangerous piece of military hardware. However, more dangerous than that warship is the weapon that can send that warship to the bottom of the sea."
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