Dubai: Fresh satellite imagery and flight-tracking data point to a significant expansion of US military assets across Europe and the Middle East, underscoring rising tensions with Iran and fuelling renewed debate over whether Washington is preparing for a sustained military campaign.

Signals of possible escalation have also emerged from Israel. An Israeli official was quoted by Yedioth Ahronoth as saying a potential US attack on Iran “has become imminent.” The newspaper also cited sources familiar with discussions with President Donald Trump as indicating that he is inclined toward authorising military action.

Separately, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Tel Aviv has completed preparations for the possibility of additional fronts being opened, underscoring growing regional concerns.

According to a Washington Post report, the US military has shifted more than 150 aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East in recent weeks, marking what analysts describe as one of the largest regional force concentrations in decades. The deployments accelerated after a second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough on February 17.