US currently has 98 aircraft readied for attack on Iran all arriving after 16th Jan 2026
18 x KC-135R refueling tankers in Al Udeid , Qatar
36 x F15E Strike Eagles in Jordan
3 x MQ-4C Triton UAV in Jordan
1 x C17 Globemaster in Jordan
5 x C17 Globemaster in Germany
4 x KC-135 Tankers in Spain
16 x KC-135R Tankers in UK
Few others in Greenland, Israel and France
This is a refueling tanker "heavy" movement, you don't move 8% of your total refueling tankers for a exercise or training
This indicates a air campaign focused attack, possibly limited strikes but very hard and heavy
If within the next 7-10 days we see more cargo aircraft, it means the war is on and they are bringing in the weapons
If F35 and F22 5th generation fighters arrive it means the war has arrived
What should Iran do? Wait and if no break through in diplomacy hit tankers in Qatar, each refueling tanker supports 3-4 fighter jets
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