Trump Sends Fighter Jet Squadron to ‘Kick the Door Down’ in Iran
19th February 2026
US fighter jets tracked as heading towards the Middle East could be laying the groundwork for a major bombing campaign.
The uptick in warplanes travelling to the Gulf is likely to be used to clear the way for heavy bombers to strike at the heart of Iran’s regime, experts have said.
Large numbers of American combat aircraft and support planes such as air-to-air refuellers have been seen moving eastwards this week.
The combination of the approaching USS Gerald R Ford strike group and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which is already positioned in the Arabian Sea, analysts predict that Donald Trump is preparing a sustained military campaign against Iran.