The United States has significantly increased the number of military aircraft stationed at military bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, reports the British newspaper Financial Times (FT). According to its assessment, Washington is "massing a massive air force in the Middle East for a possible military campaign against Iran that could last several weeks."
Citing satellite images and an estimate by Tel Aviv University, the publication reported that at least 66 fighter jets are stationed at the Jordanian base. According to an aviation expert, eighteen of the planes visible in the images are F-35 fighters.
The article also states that the base is home to 17 F-15 multi-role fighter jets and eight A-10 attack aircraft. The paper also notes that EA-18 electronic warfare aircraft and transport aircraft have also been spotted at the base. In January, the White House warned that it was seriously considering the possibility of using force against the Islamic Republic.
