Loose lips sink ships.
Didn’t Israel wipe out Iran’s anti-aircraft defenses recently? I remember hearing something about that.
Good.
Trump sending a message to Iran that if we attack, it will be devastating. Most likely significant strikes on their air defenses, ballistic and cruise missile batteries/storage, and command infrastructure followed by strategic bombers to take out hardened targets and nuclear sites. Russia and China will not like this, as Iran is their closest ally in the area.
If this happens, I wonder if we will coordinate with Israeli Air Force. If not, I expect we will see a deployment of US F-35s and F-22s to the region. The USS Carl Vinson is on her way to the region and has a squadron of F-35Cs, along with squadrons of F/A-18 E/Fs and EA-18G, but more than a squadron of F-35s would be wanted IMHO.
Maybe Putin and Xi will advise Khamenei that this isn’t the Hill to die on, and Trump ain’t Biden.