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Dozens of U.S. Planes Are at Jordan Base, Satellite Images and Flight Data Show
NY Times ^ | Feb 20, 2026 | Riley Mellen, Christoph Koettl and Eric Schmitt

Posted on 02/20/2026 4:56:05 PM PST by McGruff

New satellite imagery and flight tracking data show a base in central Jordan has become a key hub for the U.S. military’s planning for possible strikes on Iran.

Imagery captured on Friday shows more than 60 attack aircraft parked at the base, known as Muwaffaq Salti, roughly tripling the number of jets that are normally there. And at least 68 cargo planes have landed at the base since Sunday, according to flight tracking data. More fighter jets could be parked under shelters.

The satellite images also show more modern aircraft, including F-35 stealth jets, compared to the aircraft normally seen there. Several drones and helicopters are also seen.

Soldiers also installed new air defenses to protect the base from incoming Iranian missiles.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; Jordon; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War
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1 posted on 02/20/2026 4:56:05 PM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Loose lips sink ...

Oh what the hell, do it and get it over with!


2 posted on 02/20/2026 4:59:45 PM PST by farmguy ( )
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To: McGruff

If the folks at the NYT today were running the paper back in 1944, they would have had the Headline, “Allied Landings On Normandy Imminent!”


3 posted on 02/20/2026 5:02:46 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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“”” “Allied Landings On Normandy Imminent!””””

You forgot they would list the equipment that was to be used.


4 posted on 02/20/2026 5:09:56 PM PST by jimpick
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To: jimpick

And they would point out that Patton was just a decoy.


5 posted on 02/20/2026 5:10:26 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: McGruff

Maybe they moved them off Diego Garcia because Starmer, the Obamite a$$ kisser, told the US they couldn’t use THEIR island to attack Iran.


6 posted on 02/20/2026 5:11:16 PM PST by doc maverick
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To: McGruff

Y ah loose lips. Good grief.


7 posted on 02/20/2026 5:11:35 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: FlyingEagle

Well if the Mullahs didn’t know it they do now the NYT traitors made sure of it.


8 posted on 02/20/2026 5:19:35 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: farmguy

I’d imagine the chi-coms or someone has been feeding Iran info.


9 posted on 02/20/2026 5:22:22 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: doc maverick

I thought about that but have no idea of the logistics of aircraft basing.

That said, if we can get all aircraft out of the Islamic State’s territory (the UK) that’s fine by me.


10 posted on 02/20/2026 5:23:00 PM PST by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: McGruff

The NY Slimes: giving aid to the enemy. Every day.


11 posted on 02/20/2026 5:23:02 PM PST by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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To: McGruff

Thank you New York Times for advertising this.


12 posted on 02/20/2026 5:25:36 PM PST by Rummyfan (Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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Jordan is a better ally than the limeys.


13 posted on 02/20/2026 5:27:58 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: dfwgator

No we were helping the communists win back then.


14 posted on 02/20/2026 5:28:05 PM PST by ebshumidors ( !)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Starmer has penis envy. That is why he hates big dog Trump.


15 posted on 02/20/2026 5:34:32 PM PST by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship says Bhagavad Geeta. Instead of praying do work and get richer.)
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To: Bobbyvotes

Starmer has penis envy. That is why he hates big dog Trump.


Please, there are kids here, it’s “Pee Pee Envy.”


16 posted on 02/20/2026 5:35:30 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: McGruff

Open source info. We have been staging and putting pieces in position for weeks, WH has stated such actions for a while.


17 posted on 02/20/2026 5:37:35 PM PST by Theoria
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To: Bobbyvotes

“Starmer has penis envy. That is why he hates big dog Trump.”
Starmer has male envy. Hopefully, true manly Brits will rise up and do whatever is needed to this little mouse before Britain becomes Britainastan. I have a special love for the times that I spent in the UK and it sickens me to see what Labor is doing to it.


18 posted on 02/20/2026 5:43:05 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Theoria
We have been staging and putting pieces in position for weeks, WH has stated such actions for a while.

Has the WH been announcing where exactly they are putting them, and how many and what type? If so, I missed that.

19 posted on 02/20/2026 5:43:37 PM PST by norcal joe
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To: dfwgator

Extra, Extra: This just in, US troops to use inflatables to look like real tanks. Body on beach with war plans is just War Department ruse.


20 posted on 02/20/2026 5:52:20 PM PST by Repeat Offender
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