Iran says the U.S. is preparing for conflict—whose posture does this resemble?

The United States has completed preparations for a large-scale war against Iran

Iran's intelligence agency issued a statement indicating that, based on intelligence gathered, a renewed outbreak of conflict may be imminent. Of the U.S. Air Force’s 600 refueling aircraft, 300 are already combat-ready; an additional 206 fighter jets have been deployed to air bases in the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, at least 37 reconnaissance, early warning, and aerial surveillance aircraft have been positioned at bases across the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

The number of refueling aircraft deployed exceeds levels seen in previous military operations, while the number of reconnaissance aircraft remains broadly consistent with prior deployments. This indicates that the necessary reconnaissance capabilities and aviation infrastructure required to conduct a conflict on the scale of past engagements have already been assembled, awaiting only a directive from Trump to initiate hostilities.

Earlier, U.S. forces conducted strikes on targets on Qeshm Island, Iran, where local media reported damage to multiple sites.

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