00:00Another 281,000 pounds of military equipment has just
00:29landed in the Middle East, part of one of the largest U.S. airlift operations in decades.
00:36On February 9, 2026, a C-5M supergalaxy carried a near-max payload of troops, vehicles, missile
00:46systems, and supplies to strategic bases across the region. This is part of an ongoing surge,
00:53including more than 100 C-17 and C-5 flights in recent weeks, the largest buildup since pre-2003
01:03Iraq and the 2025 Iralian nuclear strikes. The deployment comes amid skyrocketing tensions
01:10with Iran. Nationwide protests erupted in late December 2025 over economic collapse,
01:18hyperinflation, and a plunging Riyadh. Calls to overthrow the regime spread across every major
01:26city, met with brutal crackdowns, thousands killed, mass arrests, executions, and nationwide
01:33internet blackouts. President Trump issued repeated warnings to Tehran, help is on the
01:40way for protesters with very strong action if killings continued. Exiled opposition leader
01:47Reza Pahlavi urged targeted strikes on the IRGC, seeking to weaken the regime's main instruments
01:55of repression. Diplomatic talks continue in Oman, with the U.S. demanding limits on Iran's nuclear
02:03program and ballistic missiles. Iran has resisted, rebuilding forces and maintaining defiance.
02:10Meanwhile, U.S. forces are in position. Heavy transports deliver Patriot and FAAD missile defense
02:17systems, munitions, and vehicles. Fighters, including F-15E Strike Eagles, F-35s, and A-10s are deployed to
02:27Jordan and carrier air wings. Surveillance aircraft like MQ-9 Reapers, P-8 Poseidons, and E-3G Sentries
02:37monitor activity. At sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group operates near Iran with F-35C
02:46stealth fighters, F-A-18 Super Hornets, electronic warfare growlers, and radar support. Guided missile
02:55destroyers, cruisers, and littoral combat ships patrol the Gulf, while Patriot and FAAD batteries
03:02protect bases across the region. The U.S. is postured for rapid action. No strikes have been confirmed,
03:10but the surge signals readiness. Diplomacy continues, yet the situation remains a volatile flashpoint.
03:18The question now, is this a show of strength or a warning that war could erupt if Iran miscalculates?
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