Department Of Defense

President Donald Trump threatens strikes as US military buildup Iran 2026 intensifies

James Walker / February 24, 2026 / Crete, Dana Stroul, Department Of Defense, Donald Trump, E-3G Sentry, Europe, F-35, Gregory Brew, Iran, Jordan, Mark Cancian, Middle East, Nuclear Talks, Steffan Watkins, United States, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, War / Military

The United States military has deployed over 150 aircraft to European and Middle Eastern bases following the inconclusive end of nuclear talks with Iran on February 17.

Crete, Dana Stroul, Department Of Defense, Donald Trump, E-3G Sentry, Europe, F-35, Gregory Brew, Iran, Jordan, Mark Cancian, Middle East, Nuclear Talks, Steffan Watkins, United States, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, War / Military