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    F-35, F-22 Jets Head to Gulf: US Gears Up for Strike on Iran, Syria-Like Destruction Feared

    Dozens of US warplanes, including F-35s and F-22s, move toward the Gulf as Israel eyes Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility. Tensions rise amid fears of a Syria-like large-scale airstrike.

    Dustin AbhishekDustin Abhishek
    Published: 18 Jun 2025, 05:43 AM
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    F-35, F-22 Jets Head to Gulf: US Gears Up for Strike on Iran, Syria-Like Destruction Feared

    Tel Aviv/Tehran: The possibility of America joining the Israeli war against Iran has increased significantly. American military activities in the Mediterranean Sea have suddenly increased, indicating that Washington can join Israel in attacks on Iran at any time. US President Donald Trump warned the people of Tehran on Monday night to immediately leave the capital. This was a warning statement. After which, indications started coming that America can now directly enter the war against Iran along with Israel. Trump, who returned soon from the G7 summit, had again clarified that "Iran cannot have nuclear weapons under any circumstances." Apart from this, Trump had told the media that he is not in the mood for any 'ceasefire', but he wants a final decision.


    After Donald Trump's warning, a large number of people have started migrating from Iran's capital Tehran. Iran has also used ballistic missiles against Israel at night. Although Iran had threatened late last evening that 'an attack will be carried out tonight that Israel will always remember.' But nothing like this has been seen. It may be that Iran is still avoiding causing huge destruction or it may also be that due to Israeli attacks, it no longer has any such capability and it is only left with threats.


    Will Israel join the war against Iran?

    Euronews, citing military sources as well as open source defense networks, has reported that real-time aviation monitoring portal Flightradar 24 shows that the US Air Force is preparing for a strike in the Mediterranean Sea. This has raised the suspicion that the US Air Force may also start bombing Iranian bases very soon. Israel has still failed to penetrate Iran's most important Fordo nuclear center. For this, it needs an American B-2 bomber or a B-52 bomber, so that it can drop GBU-57A/B MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bomb. The GBU-57A/B MOP bomb has the capability to blow up a bunker up to about 60 meters, so if two bombs are dropped, there is a possibility of the Fordo nuclear site being destroyed. GBU-57A/B MOP bombs can directly penetrate nuclear sites hidden in mountains or made of concrete. Israel does not have this bomb and wants America to join the war with it and drop this bomb on the Fordo nuclear site.

    The USAF aerial refueling tankers headed to the Middle East today were not alone.


    Seen here hauling 4 USAF F-35 Lightening stealth fighters southbound over the UK, via @TheAviationist and @TallGlenn85. pic.twitter.com/gR8VMBbjFq


    — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 17, 2025


    Has the US started preparing for an attack against Iran?

    On Tuesday afternoon, Euronews and military observers spotted US Air Force refueling tanker planes and fighter jets flying eastward over the Mediterranean Sea. These aircraft took off from US bases in Europe, RAF Mildenhall (UK), Morón de la Frontera (Spain), Aviano (Italy), and Souda Bay (Crete, Greece). F-15E and F-35 fighter jets were seen departing from RAF Lakenheath along with KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. Apart from this, F-16CJ/DJ from Spangdahlem (Germany) and F-16C/D jets from Aviano (Italy) also took off. This heavy military movement shows that the US is preparing for a major military operation before an attack on West Asia, perhaps Iran.


    Euronews has also reported, quoting military sources, that the tankers that arrived at the US airbase Morón de la Frontera on Sunday night joined the US Air Force on Tuesday afternoon. Apart from this, the movement of fighter planes was also continuing from RAF Lakenheath, Spangdahlem and Aviano. Confirming other available information, Euro News said that the aircraft deployed from Lakenheath included F-15E and F-35, while several F-16CJ/DJ from Spangdahlem and F-16C/D fighter jets from Aviano took off and all headed towards the Middle East.

    The U.S. military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes. Story coming. w/@idreesali114


    U.S. officials stress the defensive nature of the deployment.


    — Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) June 17, 2025


    Will Iran become like Syria?

    The words used by Donald Trump to warn Iran's Supreme Leader seem to suggest that he is not the President of any country, but a street-smart contract killer. Therefore, it should not be denied that America will not attack. The way coordination of American fighter jets, tanker planes and strategic statements is being seen reminds us of military operations in Syria or Iraq. The question is whether America wants to bring about regime change in Iran as well and whether this is its first and last goal for which the conspiracy was being woven for so many months or years.


    If America and Israel launch a coordinated strike, Iran will have little chance of survival. Iran will be doomed. There are already reports about Pakistan that many of its planes are spying on Iran in the name of military exercises near the Iranian border. Due to which there is a lot of apprehension that Iran's condition may also become like Lebanon, Syria, Yemen or Iraq. Iran may be economically weak, but the condition of the country is not like Syria, but America and Israel together can do this. Therefore, questions are being raised whether the world is now just waiting for another devastating war?

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