BREAKING: The U.S. is now directly posturing for a... large-scale attack, with intense Air Force activity across the Middle East and particularly near southern Iran. At least seven U.S. aerial refueling tankers are operating over the Persian Gulf, while an MQ-4C Triton conducted a reconnaissance flight just hours ago. Iranian media is also reporting unidentified fighter jets over Bandar Abbas, though the claim has not been independently verified. The activity comes directly after Iran’s Central Military Command warned it had intelligence indicating possible renewed U.S. strikes and threatened retaliation against American bases and interests across the region. Tankers are surging. Reconnaissance aircraft are active. Unknown jets are reportedly over southern Iran. Tehran is warning of an attack.show more

BREAKING: The US is again moving large numbers of... strategic tankers and C-17 military transport aircraft toward the Middle East, with multiple aircraft tracked landing in Israel as a new US air bridge takes shape ahead of a potential large-scale attack on Iran, per Flightradar. The buildup comes alongside increased military flight activity around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran , including KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-46 Pegasus tankers and MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones, as the US continues positioning forces and equipment in the region. The activity echoes patterns seen before previous strikes. It comes days after Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran at the UN, adding to growing indications of preparations for a possible major US operation against Tehran. Iran has also kept its military at its highest alert level since shortly after Trump cut short his Camp David trip.show more

Purported video showing a Patriot air defense missile launching... from a U.S. base near Erbil, Iraq, amid reports over the past few hours of an attack targeting Erbil International Airport. The footage has not been independently verified, but follows a series of escalating Iranian and proxy attacks against U.S. forces and partner nations across the Gulf region. Additional details on the incident are still emerging.show more

‼️‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has reportedly maintained a... sustained air campaign, with strikes hitting locations across southern Iran, including Qeshm Island and Hormozgan Province. The Strait of Hormuz remains a central flashpoint. The U.S. is currently enforcing a naval blockade, leading to increased tensions and the rerouting of commercial shipping away from the Persian Gulf due to the high risk of kinetic engagement. Recent strikes have targeted vital nodes across southern Iran, including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Iranshahr, and Bandar-e Khamir. The situation remains highly volatile as the Iranian leadership threatens to retaliate against regional infrastructure should the U.S. continue its aerial campaign. See the latest updates with us: Visionershow more

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Forces have begun strikes against... Iran in retaliation for Iran's attacks against civilian, commercial shipping. The video below shows explosions at Iranian military and infrastructure sites near the Port of Shahid Haqqani in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran. U.S. CENTCOM: "U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire." 📷 OSINTdefendershow more

BREAKING: The U.S. is preparing for a significantly expanded... military campaign against Iran — flooding Israel with dozens of additional refueling tankers, turning Ben Gurion Airport into a forward base for expanded attacks on Iran, a move Tehran has warned will make Israel a direct target. Axios reports Washington has asked Israel to accept dozens more refueling aircraft, adding to the 30 already stationed there. Israeli officials are reportedly concerned — not just about congestion, but about the strategic risk: a larger U.S. military footprint makes Israel a direct target. Flightradar24 data also shows a significant movement of U.S. aerial refueling tankers toward the Middle East, while outbound military flights appear to be C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, indicating a continued buildup.show more

BREAKING: Iran has launched a simultaneous wave of ballistic... missile and drone attacks on U.S. military positions across the region after fresh U.S. strikes on Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Shiraz. First: The U.S. struck targets in Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Shiraz, with smoke seen rising from the Electronics Industries Complex in Shiraz. Then: Iran launched ballistic missiles from Zanjan, Khomeyn, and Tabriz toward U.S. bases in Jordan and Kuwait. Next: Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan came under reported missile attack, with at least five ballistic missiles launched toward the jointly operated U.S.-Jordanian base near Azraq. Air defense systems were activated, though it remains unclear whether any missiles impacted the base. Meanwhile: Sirens sounded across Kuwait, followed by reports of explosions. Sirens also sounded at the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, while preliminary reports indicated a strike on a U.S.-linked industrial complex in Jordan. Air defense activity was reported over Jordan as interceptions continued. 1. Attak on shiraz, Iran and 2. Missile launch from Iran 3. Air defense activity in Jordon. 4. Missile over Jordon.show more

‼️‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING - The United States is closely monitoring... developments inside Iran and, as it appears, is preparing for the potential launch of large-scale strikes against the country. At this moment, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 “Stratotanker” aerial refueling aircraft has flown from Al Udeid Air Base through the Persian Gulf and Iraq on an undisclosed mission. This likely indicates that U.S. aviation is currently conducting intensified exercises, rehearsing scenarios and capabilities related to possible strikes on Iran. See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKEshow more

BREAKING: Heavy U.S. air cover has returned to the... Strait of Hormuz in last 24 hours, with fighter jets, E-3 AWACS aircraft, and aerial refueling tankers supporting renewed tanker transits through the southern Omani corridor. MarineTraffic data shows at least three VLCCs entered the Gulf over the past 24 hours, while several more remain anchored off Fujairah awaiting escort. But the real bottleneck remains. There are not enough VLCCs to reverse the Gulf's production shut-ins at scale, with much of today's exports still coming from stored crude rather than new output. Shipping is recovering under heavy military protection. Oil production is not.show more

Since the start of the conflict with Iran, Israeli... Air Force fighter jets have dropped over 2,000 bombs in hundreds of strikes against Iranian regime targets and military sites, according to the IDF. The number is around half of what the IAF used over the entire course of the 12-day war in June 2025 -- but in just 36 hours. During those 36 hours, IAF fighter jets have carried out over 700 sorties, the military says. The military says that it achieved aerial superiority within 24 hours of the start of the operation, after taking out numerous Iranian air defense systems in western Iran. IAF fighter jets are now using "stand-in" weapons over the capital Tehran, meaning bombs dropped directly over their targets, rather than ranged missiles. The military says it seeks to maintain air supremacy as it carries out strikes on regime targets in the Iranian capital. "In recent hours, air force aircraft have been operating with air superiority over the skies of Tehran, striking and destroying numerous targets," the IDF says in a statement. The IDF says that the targets included ballistic missile launchers, air defense systems, and headquarters. At the same time, IAF fighter jets, helicopters, and air defense systems have shot down more than 50 drones launched from Iran at Israel, the military adds.show more

BREAKING: Iran has started launching a heavy wave of... ballistic missile and drone attacks against U.S. and allied military sites across the Gulf in retaliation for today's U.S. strikes on Iranian territory. Jordan: Iran reportedly fired 12 ballistic missiles toward Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, with preliminary reports of three impacts. Jordanian air defenses were activated. The base is believed to host U.S. F-35 fighter jets. Bahrain: Sirens have sounded, with Fars News reporting explosions near American military facilities. The latest reports suggest Iran may be targeting the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters. Kuwait: Explosions have also been reported as Iranian missiles targeted regional military sites. UAE: The Ministry of Defense said UAE air defenses are intercepting ballistic missiles and drones. Multiple explosions have been reported across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, marking the first reported Iranian strike on the UAE in over two months. Qatar: Initial reports also indicate explosions. Note: In a previous Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, satellite imagery appeared to show damaged or destroyed hangars.show more

BREAKING: Iran has reportedly struck the BAPCO oil refinery... in Bahrain while launching missile and drone attacks against U.S. military assets in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Iraq. Iranian drones also reportedly destroyed a $5 million U.S. HIMARS launcher in Kuwait, marking Tehran's largest coordinated assault since the collapse of the MoU. The offensive follows heavy U.S. strikes across southern Iran, where Iranian state media says American forces targeted six civilian bridges, a major railway station, a telecommunications tower, and a civilian airport in Hormozgan Province and Chabahar. The strikes reportedly killed and injured civilians and severed key transport links around Bandar Abbas. The attacks came just hours after the IRGC warned that any U.S. strike on Iranian infrastructure would be met with the destruction of "every last piece of infrastructure" across the region, while the Houthis reiterated threats to shut the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Reports indicate the U.S. military base in Kuwait is on fire following the strikes. In Qatar, reports claim Iranian missiles struck Al Duhail Camp on the outskirts of Doha, with loud explosions reported across the capital. In Bahrain, reports also claim missiles hit Hamala Camp, which houses U.S. forces, as well as another U.S. military installation. Two U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopters were seen operating over Bahrain during the latest drone attacks. Arabic media further reports an Iranian missile struck the King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with ambulances and emergency crews dispatched to the scene. 1. Smoke rises from Bahrain's BAPCO refinery following reported Iranian strike 2. U.S. strikes damage bridges and transport infrastructure in southern Iran 3. Reported Iranian missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar 4. Heavy reported Iranian strikes target U.S. military sites in Bahrainshow more

‼️🇮🇱🇮🇷Israel prepares for a new wave of attacks on... Iran ▪️Eyewitness video shows that Israeli fighter jets, refueling multiple times from American tankers, are maintaining their combat readiness in the skies over Iraq at the highest possible level and, so to speak, are on standby. Over the past two days, numerous reports have emerged of unusual activity by Israeli fighter jets in the skies over Iraq, especially in the northern regions. It appears that the IDF is preparing for a new round of clashes with Iran, according to Iranian sources. - RVshow more

The presence of more than 100 U.S. aerial refueling... aircraft in Israel is not for show. These tankers are there to support hundreds of fighter jets, enabling multiple waves of long-range strike missions with thousands of missiles and precision-guided munitions if the order is given. All signs point to preparations for a potential military strike on Iran, not just a defensive deployment.show more

🇺🇸🎯🇮🇷 According to the latest data from U.S. Central... Command (CENTCOM), on day 18 of Operation “Epic Fury,” U.S. Air Force activity has reached a massive scale. ▪️ Since the beginning of combat operations, over 8,000 combat sorties have been conducted, with more than 7,800 targets struck across Iran. ▪️ Among the destroyed assets are over 120 vessels belonging to the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKEshow more

Do you still think US operations surrounding Venezuela are... about drugs? A few hours ago, Iran began testing ballistic missiles. Yesterday, Israel warned the USA that Iran may use today's "tests" as cover for an attack against Israel. Since Dec 10th, the USA has seized 3 oil tankers near Venezuela. Two of the tankers have been confirmed to be linked to the IRGC and Hezbollah. Israel has been bombing Hezbollah, which is largely funded and backed by Iran's IRGC, almost daily in southern Lebanon. US Air Force refueling tankers have doubled in Tampa in the last 30 days. Over 30% of the US Navy's deployable force is committed to the Venezuela mission. Trump is making an announcement at 4 pm EST today.show more

BREAKING: Iranians living in southern Iran are paying the... price for the stupidity and terrorism committed by the IRGC Navy tonight. Bandar Abbas International Airport, which had reopened only a few days ago and resumed commercial flights, has once again been closed as a result of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force retaliatory airstrikes following the IRGC Navy’s unprovoked attack on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. #OperationEpicFuryshow more

🇺🇸🇮🇶 Reports are circulating that high intensity of fighter... jets is being recorded in Iraqi airspace This increased aviation activity in Iraqi airspace is a notable indicator of heightened military tensions in the region. Given Iraq’s geographic position between Iran and potential strike routes, it may signal preparatory movements, reconnaissance, or defensive posturing by U.S. or coalition forces ahead of possible further actions against Iran. The situation continues to develop rapidly. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

🚨 Protests and clashes have been taking place at... several Iranian universities since yesterday, Reuters reports In January, Iran was swept by large-scale protests that were brutally suppressed. Tehran accused Israel and the United States of orchestrating them. Now, as Washington and Tehran hold talks over a possible deal, the U.S. is reinforcing its military presence in the region and warning of potential military action if negotiations fail. According to media reports, there is no unified position within Trump’s circle on whether to launch a war against Iran. Supporters of military action argue that renewed U.S. strikes could reignite protests inside Iran and potentially topple the ayatollah’s rule.show more

‼️‼️🇺🇲🇮🇷 BIG | Despite Iran's threats, three U.S. Navy... destroyers have forcibly broken the Iranian blockade and transited the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are now positioned in the Persian Gulf, providing safe escort for commercial ships. ​It appears that Trump has ordered the Pentagon to demonstrate true force to Iran, break the blockade, and extract civilian ships currently trapped by the Iranian regime. ​Alongside the American destroyers, fighter jets and AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are patrolling the Persian Gulf to provide cover against potential Iranian attacks on both military and commercial vessels. Video is made Grok AIshow more

🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱BREAKING: ISRAEL BASE HIT BY MASSIVE IRANIAN ATTACK Over... 400 missiles have been launched from Iran, with reports indicating Nevatim Air Base was hit. It is believed this was one of the bases that was evacuated earlier. Explosions are being heard across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as Israeli civilians take shelter. The U.S. is reportedly assisting Israel in defense efforts. Sources: Guardian, Reutersshow more