Tensions Rise As Iran Nuclear Talks Hang In Balance

The United States has deployed hundreds of combat aircraft and support assets to the Middle East as tensions with Iran increase and nuclear talks hang in the balance. The deployments include fighter squadrons, airborne warning and control aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, and tankers. The buildup gives US President Donald Trump a wide array of options if negotiations stall or if regional hostilities flare. According to AeroTime, the size and composition of the current surge stand out, with stealth fighters, surveillance aircraft, tankers, and command-and-control platforms forming a self-contained air campaign architecture.