Truce with Iran Ending - US Begins Force Preparation
The US has resumed flights of tanker aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz, which may indicate preparation for strikes on Iran. This coincides with the approaching end of the 60-day truce. Since the conflict began, the US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, about a quarter of its fleet. The carrier strike group led by the USS George Washington is heading toward Iran. Trump has claimed full control over the strait, but data does not confirm this.
The US armed forces have resumed flights of tanker aircraft in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, which may indicate preparation for resuming strikes on Iran. This comes as the 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran approaches its end. According to the publication, since the start of the conflict, American forces have lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, which is about a quarter of their fleet before hostilities began. These drones were actively used in the strait area, which has become a key flashpoint. Due to their low speed and low flight altitude, they are vulnerable to Iranian air defenses and attacks by Tehran-backed groups in Yemen and Iraq. Earlier, it was reported that a carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington is heading toward Iran. US President Donald Trump has stated that American forces have established full control over the strait, but available information does not confirm this assessment.