Iraq War flashbacks? Experts say Trump’s Iran buildup signals pressure campaign, not regime change

U.S. forces surge into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq buildup. Military experts say intent differs fundamentally.
Responsible Statecraft on MSN

Military tankers for Iran attack deploying near Iraq War levels

'Strikes could occur any time now,' say experts who explain what mid-air refuelers mean for sustained operations
The National Interest on MSN

As America and Iran Move Toward War, Turkey Is Caught in the Middle

Few nations in the Middle East have more to lose from a broader US-Iran war than Turkey.

This Iraq presidential candidate has a plan to help Trump challenge Iran

"Iran is weakened in the region ... but that is not complete without Iraq," presidential candidate Sardar Abdulla told Newsweek.

Stupefying scale of US forces ready to hit Iran as Trump sends most airpower to region since ‘Shock & Awe’ Iraq invasion

DONALD Trump is rushing jet fighters and support aircraft into the Middle East in the biggest military surge since the 2003 Iraq war. The US president is poised to blitz Iran, but has not decided

As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why, or Why Now

Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran says it temporarily closed for a military drill

Iran says it temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial shipping lanes, for a military drill and missile test.
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2 aircraft carriers, 50 fighter jets, advanced air-defence systems, long-range bombers: Largest US military buildup near Iran since 2003 Iraq war, Trump to strike Tehran soon?

This is a massive development in the region since the Iraq war. It includes two aircraft carrier strike groups, more than 50 fighter jets, advanced air-defence systems and long-range bombers.