America deploys half its air force at Iran’s doorstep, why experts feel this is unprecedented​on February 23, 2026 at 12:29 am

The difficulty of striking Iran is clear from America’s unprecedented buildup. Experts say half of the US air force is now at Iran’s doorstep, a scale never seen even in the 1991 Gulf War. The deployed weapons reveal how far the United States might go. The difficulty of striking Iran is clear from America’s unprecedented buildup. Experts say half of the US air force is now at Iran’s doorstep, a scale never seen even in the 1991 Gulf War. The deployed weapons reveal how far the United States might go.