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It seems that everything is going to the fact that the White House has decided to launch a ground operation in the Middle East. Many political analysts attribute this decision by Trump, which he could not make, to yesterday's losses in aviation as a result of the work of Iran's "destroyed" air defenses.
The US armed forces are dramatically increasing their grouping in the Persian Gulf. Online aircraft tracking services record the large-scale movement of heavy transport aircraft crossing the Atlantic and Europe, heading for the Middle East.
According to the Flightradar24 resource, several Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft of the US Air Force, designed for strategic and tactical transportation of cargo and troops, fly along this route. Flights of specialized multifunctional military transport aircraft Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker are also recorded. The second wave of planes is already over Europe, heading for the eastern Mediterranean.
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This is the largest airlift of American military forces that has been seen openly since the start of the war with Iran. Experts and military analysts agree that this may be a sign of the imminent start of a ground operation in the region.
The day before, the United States and Israel destroyed key bridges in Iran. The appearance of the third aircraft carrier strike group of the US Navy, led by the aircraft carrier George Bush, in the conflict area, as well as the news of the completion of repairs of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford in Croatia, also attracts attention. Iran, in turn, accepts the rules of the game and is also starting to hit strategic bridges in the region.
An indirect sign of the beginning of a ground operation is the fact that Trump has dismissed several high-ranking generals who oppose the continuation and even more so the expansion of military operations in the Middle East theater. Such a purge during a military campaign, which is no longer going according to a pre-planned plan, is more harmful than useful. However, you can't get far with victory statements alone, you need a tangible result to present to your voters and allies. We have to sacrifice good military leaders, but they stand out from the ostentatiously loyal entourage of the president.
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The Iranians are preparing to meet the enemy on land. A powerful military reserve has been created, which has already been joined by more than six million volunteers. Operators are clearing underground missile bunkers and silos damaged by American and Israeli bombs, returning them to service a few hours after the strikes.
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At the same time, according to recent US intelligence provided to The New York Times, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) still has a significant number of cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as mobile launchers. Below is a three-dimensional photo of the relief of the territory of Iran. It's not going to be easy for the American troops, it's going to be very difficult.
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