US deploys more than 150 military aircraft near Iran - Washington Post

The United States has moved more than 150 military aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East in recent days, satellite imagery and flight-tracking data reviewed by The Washington Post showed, after nuclear talks with Iran ended last week without a deal.

The newspaper said the buildup includes cargo planes, refueling aircraft and combat jets, and marks one of the largest US force deployments in the region in more than two decades. It added that the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford was near Crete, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln, as President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action if no agreement is reached on Iran’s nuclear program.

US defense officials acknowledged an increased flow of forces but declined to discuss operational details, the report said.