
US military stages largest Middle East buildup since Iraq war amid heightened tensions with Iran
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The U.S. military is amassing its largest concentration of forces in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq as tensions with Iran remain heightened.
The U.S. military is amassing its largest concentration of forces in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq as tensions with Iran remain heightened.
Plane spotters and aviation enthusiasts first noticed American F-22 fighter jets lifting off one after another from a U.K. air base. The activity was an unmistakable signal from what is widely considered the most advanced fighter jet in the world.
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The fleet soon touched down in the Israeli desert at a remote air base within operational range of Iran and its proxy forces. The deployment comes as U.S. and Iranian officials met Thursday in what was described as a last-chance effort at diplomacy over Tehran’s nuclear program.
The F-22 Raptors are built to slip past radar, dominate enemy aircraft and clear skies before other forces move in. Their mission is clear: gain control of contested airspace before an adversary can respond.













