Iran warned it would strike US bases if attacked, after a US Navy strike group moved in the Arabian Sea and Britain deployed F-35B jets to its base in Akrotiri, Cyprus.
(Just want to say there is some fuzziness here but from my research it looks like 112 is the total number, and 17-18 are tracking in flight now, how many are on the ground in the ME and how many are still in the US prepping for flight is unknown, the moving of these planes started in mid January)
At Least 112 USAF C-17 Aircraft Headed To Middle East: 'Desert Storm Levels'
"An eye-opening and massive number of C-17 Globemaster military transport and cargo planes have been observed heading to Europe and the Middle East, in what some monitors have forewarned looks like the build-up to major war in Iran."
"One regional watcher and pundit commented in response: "112 C-17s are in or on their way to the Middle East. Guys, that’s a lot. Like Desert Storm a lot. Stay tuned."
"A total of 112 U.S. Air Force C-17's have now either arrived or are en route to the Middle East with a further 17-18 in-progress flights, a number of Royal Air Force logistics flights from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, and movement on U.S. Air Force CORONETs," the source said."
"FM Abbas Araghchi asserted Tehran is not intimidated but that this raises "doubts about the other party's seriousness and readiness to engage in genuine negotiations." He added: "We are closely monitoring the situation, assessing all the signals, and will decide whether to continue the negotiations."
Iran prepares for a US attack as the US military deploys an anti-ballistic missile system to Jordan, while satellite images show entrances to Iran's Isfahan nuclear site buried under soil.
Trump and Netanyahu hold closed-door talks in the White House, focusing heavily on the next round of negotiations with Iran, while Trump considers deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.
Hours-Long Netanyahu Meeting Concludes Away From Cameras, Trump Committed To Iran Talks
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 - 12:43 PM Update(1443ET):
From Trump's Post:
"I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue."
"If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be," he stated in a Truth Social post. "Last time Iran decided that they were better off not making a Deal, and they were hit with Midnight Hammer — That did not work well for them. Hopefully this time they will be more reasonable and responsible."
Trump and Netanyahu hold closed-door talks in the White House, focusing heavily on the next round of negotiations with Iran, while Trump considers deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.
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