US rushes more than 50 fighter jets to Middle East as Trump sets two-week deadline

stlbeacon.org - 2/18/2026

The United States has moved more than 50 advanced fighter jets toward the Middle East over the past two days, a massive show of military force that coincides with a pivotal moment in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, according to open-source flight tracking data and a US official.

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