US Military Build-Up in Gulf: Is an Attack on Iran Imminent?

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Firstpost•09-02-2026, 12:16
US Military Build-Up in Gulf: Is an Attack on Iran Imminent?
- •Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the US military deployment does not scare them and ruled out giving up uranium enrichment.
- •The US has deployed a 'massive armada' led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, along with three destroyers, to the West Asia region.
- •The US Air Force has significantly increased its presence, moving F-15E Strike Eagle jets to Jordan and deploying Patriot missile systems to Qatar.
- •Analysts suggest potential US targets in Iran could include military capabilities, coastal missile batteries, or centers of military power like the Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- •Iran remains defiant, with Araghchi warning of retaliation against US bases if attacked, while experts caution about unpredictable regional costs.
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