Iranian News Agency Fars Shares US Base Photos on X, Raising Tensions

• Fars News Agency, a prominent Iranian outlet, posted images of US military bases in the Middle East on X without commentary.
• The posts, shared over two consecutive days, included links identifying Shaikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Al Dhafra Air Base outside Abu Dhabi.
• The images emerge amidst high tensions between Tehran and Washington, and unconfirmed prospects of direct talks between Iranian and US envoys.
• French President Emmanuel Macron expressed vigilance and assured measures for French troops' security at Al Dhafra Air Base.
• The posts coincided with a US fighter jet downing an Iranian drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln, further escalating regional tensions.