Record-breaking U.S. Deployment in Middle East Amid Trump’s Nuclear Ultimatum for Iran
The U.S. military has carried out its largest offensive deployment to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, according to a Haaretz analysis of open-source aviation data. In recent weeks, Washington has sent squadrons of fighter jets, stealth bombers and large quantities of weaponry to the region – amid its ongoing campaign in Yemen and ahead of the ultimatum issued by President Donald Trump to Iran over its nuclear program. At least 140 heavy transport aircraft landed in Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan during the month of March, originating from












