U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that the Ninth Air Force will conduct a “multi-day readiness exercise” in the Middle East to “demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower.” One place they could soon be called upon to disperse airpower is Iran. “It will serve as a way for AFCENT (Air Force Central) to validate procedures for rapid movement of personnel and aircraft; dispersed operations at contingency locations; logistics sustainment with a minimal footprint; and integrated, multi-national command and control over a large area of operations,” the announcement said. Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that any American military action would be “considered the start of war” and Iran’s response would be “immediate, all-out, and unprecedented, targeting the heart of Tel Aviv and all supporters of the aggressor.”
Author: John Hayward
Published at: 2026-01-28 21:32:59
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