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What Are Trump’s Options as US Builds up Air Power Around Iran?
- On Wednesday, U.S. forces have sent a significant deployment of Lockheed Martin's F-35 and F-22 fighters to the Middle East, marking the largest air presence since the 2003 Iraq invasion.
- Tensions rose after live-fire drills that briefly shut the Strait of Hormuz as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned of a `slap` to the `strongest army in the world`, amid Geneva talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussing reaching a `general agreement` on guiding principles with the U.S.
- A second aircraft carrier carrying attack jets and electronic-warfare aircraft has been deployed, while command-and-control aircraft are en route to coordinate operations.
- President Donald Trump has been briefed several times on military options to maximize damage to Iran's regime and its regional proxies, but authorization remains uncertain due to his preference for negotiations.
- Officials say the buildup and additional critical air-defense systems moved in recent weeks give the U.S. the option of a sustained, weekslong air war against Iran.
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What are Trump’s options as US builds up air power around Iran?
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With diplomats in Geneva and aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. is sending an increasing number of aircraft hunting to the Middle East, becoming the largest accumulation of air power in the region since 2003, when Washington invaded Iraq. In the midst of negotiations with Iran, the U.S. military is ready to take action, but according to the Wall Street Journal, President Trump still does not decide what to do.Among the three options…
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