A report states that an F-16 fighter squadron has landed in Jordan, with additional forces en route, as part of a US military buildup in the Middle East. The assessment describes the deployment as a final preparation ahead of potential escalation.
A report circulating on Saturday evening states that an F-16 fighter squadron has landed in Jordan, with additional forces en route, as part of a US military buildup in the Middle East. The report describes the deployment as a final preparation ahead of potential escalation.
The report follows an earlier Zioneer bulletin today at 13:45 that the US was transferring a large number of aerial refueling tankers from Europe to the Middle East. Together, the movements indicate a significant reinforcement of US air power in the region.
The specific mission or target has not been disclosed, and the assessment of an imminent escalation remains unverified. The report is single-sourced.
2 developments
- DevelopingSatellite imagery suggests Iranian missiles damaged F-16 at Jordan air base
- DevelopingMultiple US C-17 transport aircraft land at three bases in Jordan, reports say
- StrongUS opens large logistical reinforcement operation, F-16 squadron lands in Jordan, report says
- DevelopingIranian kamikaze drone strikes Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base, Arab outlet claims
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