US-Iran Tensions Escalate: F-22 Deployments, Pentagon 'Slip-up' Fuel Strike Fears
FFirstpost•22-02-2026, 08:32
US-Iran Tensions Escalate: F-22 Deployments, Pentagon 'Slip-up' Fuel Strike Fears
- •Speculation of an imminent US military operation against Iran has intensified following high-profile military movements and a mysterious digital "slip-up" by the Pentagon.
- •Multiple F-22 Raptor stealth fighters have been reported at Greece’s Chania International Airport, near Souda Bay Naval Base, a strategic gateway to the Middle East.
- •Military analysts view the F-22 deployment as a clear signal of readiness for a potential "Day One" strike package, despite the Pentagon's description as routine.
- •The US Army briefly published and then deleted official photos of its Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), fueling theories of its forward deployment.
- •The military buildup coincides with President Trump's public deadlines for Tehran to accept a "fair deal," warning of "bad things" if no breakthrough is reached.
