US Air Force

Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., a former F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot who had commanded sensitive units with responsibility for nuclear weapons delivery systems, was arrested on Wednesday.

Additionally, transport planes, refueling planes, and a passenger plane have been seen arriving at the Uvda Air Force Base.

Although it is an older aircraft, the EC-130H Compass Call is considered an "ace" when it comes to electronic warfare.

An Iranian local told KAN Reshet Bet that anti-regime activists would prefer an Israeli strike for its precision, as they await a US attack on the regime amid ongoing protests and brutal crackdowns.

A smaller attack on Iran would target a few military or government sites, designed to be small enough not to provoke major retaliation and force Iran to agree to a deal favorable to the US. 

While it is unclear if they are needed for a possible American attack on Iran, this type of aircraft participated in the US's Operation Midnight Hammer in June of last year.

Iranian harassment of US ships prompts military reaction, increasing already-strained tensions between the two countries.

Iranian MP Mojtaba Zarei urged Jordanians to seize the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and take US soldiers captive after Tehran strikes the base in a threatened upcoming ballistic missile attack.

Although CENTCOM said that the "exercise is designed to enhance asset and personnel dispersal capability," military parties have used such drills in the past as cover for launching a surprise attack.

The US lowered the warning after it evacuated troops from Al Udeid air base and other bases in Gulf states due to threats made by the Iranian regime.