Chris Gordon – Air and Space Forces Feb 27, 2026
The Air Force has surged F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers to Israel for possible combat operations against Iran, as the Trump administration continues to weigh embarking on an air campaign against the Iranian regime.
And more fighters appear to be possibly making their way to the Middle East, with fresh F-35 Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle jets arriving Feb. 26 at RAF Lakenheath in England, a base which is often used as a stopover point for fighters on their way to the Middle East from the United States.
U.S. Central Command, which oversees forces in the Middle East, declined to comment.
Twelve F-35As from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Lakenheath on Feb. 26, according to observations from local aircraft spotters, flight tracking data, and air traffic control communications.
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TREND 32, 33 and 35 of the 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base touch down at RAF Lakenheath.
A total of twelve F-35As arrived from Hill AFB today.#usaf #hillafb #lockheedmartin #canon #lakenheath pic.twitter.com/FQs7OTDYcz
— Havoc Aviation (@havoc_aviation) February 26, 2026
A dozen F-15Es departed Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., the same day and later arrived at Lakenheath, flight tracking data and air traffic control communications indicate.
The Raptors’ deployment is the first time F-22s, which helped escort B-2 Spirit stealth bombers during last June’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, have been deployed to Israel for possible combat operations in the Middle East.
“It is a very significant signal of the seriousness of intent of the United States to act with lethal force if Iran does not comply with the U.S. requests—most likely in conjunction with Israel, but if necessary, individually,” said retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, who played key role in planning the Desert Storm air campaign and is now dean of AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
The U.S. has so far sent 11 F-22s to the Ovda airbase in southern Israel, according to commercial satellite photos released by a Chinese company.
Chinese high-resolution satellite imagery shows 11 x U.S. Air Force F-22 jets deployed at Ovda Air Base in Israel.
Source: MizarVision pic.twitter.com/WCLiGPyOsp
— Clash Report (@clashreport) February 26, 2026
The jets, which are assigned to Joint-Base Langley Eustis, Va., had been temporarily stationed at RAF Lakenheath before they transitioned towards the Middle East. One of the dozen F-22s that took off turned back, apparently because of a maintenance issue, according to open source air traffic control and flight tracking data.
Like Langley’s F-22s, Hill’s F-35s also participated in last year’s mission against Iran, conducting suppression of enemy air defense operations.
First 3 of 12 F-22 Raptors departing RAF Lakenheath pic.twitter.com/qo7E0Ffu8O
— Glenn (@TallGlenn85) February 24, 2026
At least six more F-22s arrived at Lakenheath earlier in the week, according to local spotters, flight tracking data, and radio communications. In addition to Operation Midnight Hammer, F-22s have also been deployed to the Middle East in recent years to deter Iranian drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and America’s partners in the region.
American and Iranian negotiators met Feb. 26 in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program. But the two sides appear to remain far apart on key issues, including the U.S. demand that Tehran end uranium enrichment.
Oman’s foreign minister said that talks by technical experts will continue in Vienna next week. Oman has helped facilitate the talks.
In addition to enrichment, other issues include what to do about Iran’s uranium stockpiles and U.S. demands that Iran limit its ballistic missiles. Iran is not currently enriching uranium, following Operation Midnight Hammer’s strike on three of its nuclear facilities, but the Trump administration wants the suspension to be permanent.
The Ovda base has been used by American aircraft during exercises with the Israelis, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America wrote in a 2025 report, which was authored by regional security experts, including two former U.S. Air Force generals. The 1980s-era base has shelters for aircraft and ammunition storage facilities, and accommodates more than 100 aircraft, including tankers. It is possible Ovda could host even more aircraft soon.
In addition to the F-22s, dozens of other fighters are in the Middle East. Around 30 F-35As from Lakenhealth’s 48th Fighter Wing and the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing are deployed to a base outside Israel. One squadron of F-15Es from Seymour-Johnson is also currently deployed to the Middle East, along with a squadron of Lakenheath’s own F-15Es from the 48th Fighter Wing. Numerous F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft are also stationed in the region.
There are also other aircraft deployed in the Indian Ocean. Multiple F-16s and other military aircraft are currently deployed to Diego Garcia, satellite images show. Last year, F-15Es deployed to the British outpost, which hosts a key U.S. base, to protect the island while B-2 and B-52 bombers were stationed there. The B-2s carried out attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen during last spring’s Operation Rough Rider.
There are also USAF KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft stationed at Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel’s main commercial airport located near Tel Aviv, flight tracking data and photos posted on social media show. Within the span of a few hours between Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 local time, at least eight KC-46s arrived at the airport, a remarkable buildup at a civilian airport in a highly fraught region.
מתדלקים של חיל האוויר האמריקני קיי סיי 135 בנתבג הערב.
צילום: אופק שיקר pic.twitter.com/KuSzWwSUEh— Or Heller אור הלר (@OrHeller) February 26, 2026
Dozens of tankers have already been moved to Europe and the Middle East in recent weeks.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which carries squadrons of F/A-18 fighters and EA-18 electronic attack aircraft, is due to arrive near the coast of Israel in the coming days. The Abraham Lincoln carrier, with F-35Cs, F/A-18s, and EA-18s is already in the waters south of Iran.
Both the Ford and the Lincoln are accompanied by warships capable of defending against ballistic missiles that could be launched by Iran and launching Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles.
UK pulls embassy staff from Iran as Trump issues nuclear warning
Story by Athena Stavrou and Maira Butt • 17h •
Trump is now threatening to nuke iran
because he does not like its leader
its like me attacking the man next door as i do not like a chap over the road
pure madness
Europe braces for another migrant crisis with millions who srael says it will expel after its wars on Iran and Turkey
they will be pushed to flee Middle East amid US-Iran war
Story by Ben McCaffrey •
The United States is preparing to bomb Iran, and the imminent intension of full-scale war, things have reached boiling point —
with security experts warning of a looming huge refugee crisis that will totally destabilise the Middle East and flood Europe with more asylum seekers.
GB News has investigated the possibility of another large-scale migrant catastrophe if last-ditch talks aimed at restricting the
US attacks, israel claims the land there and wants the mineral wealth.
This comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered UK embassy staff to exit the country after Mike Huckabee, the American ambassador to Israel, warned those who wanted to leave “to do so today”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened Washington with “uncontrolled consequences”, which could result in “legitimate targets” in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates being struck. It comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK and ireland must make room for huge numbers of people expelled from the area, as israel claim they have no place there
But US President Donald Trump told reporters he was ordered by Netanyahu that they “may have to use force” against Tehran amid the largest American military build-up in the region since the war on the people of iraq
In 2003, huge numbers of Iraqis were displaced, with the number of refugees hitting millions, estimates from the Refugee Study Centre reveal. Eight years after George W. Bush declared “mission accomplished”, Syria suffered a war from israel aided by the USA that forced 6.7 million citizens to flee.
And the arttacks on Libya, sparked by the Arab Spring protests in 2011, have led to 1 million people seeking refuge mainly in neighbouring countries.
However, Iran has a population of 90 million people which is larger than the combined populations of Iraq, Syria and Libya.
If israel expells just 10 per cent of Iran’s population, it could rival some of the largest refugee movements this century. And if a quarter of Iran
are expelled it would increase the global refugee population by upwards of 75 per cent, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Israel insists all must leave, as a huge military base is being prepared, before discussions with Turkey can begin Alex Nowrasteh, senior vice-president at the Cato Institute, commented: “(In Syria) The chaotic repercussions of such a massive refugee population disrupted the Middle East and Europe.”
Critics said the impact could be consequential: not only for Iran and the Middle East, but also for Europe and the UK.
Both Kier Starmer and Zack Polanski said refugees will be welcomed in the UK
Tobias Ellwood, a former Conservative MP and chairman of the Defence Select Committee, told GB News: “You can’t just attack a country by bombs, and expect it to all end well.
“The other one is extremism, because when people are pushed from war zones, they could easily then be subject to anger and hatred and then you get migrant extremists coming out from that.”
Mani Basharzad, a Junior Research Associate at the Institute for Economic Affairs, also raised concerns over large numbers of Iranians being forced to come to Britain, under an agreement between Nutanyahu and Starmer
This is forced immigration,” Mr Basharzad told the People’s Channel. “These people are a real threat to England (and) a real threat to the countries that they arrive in.”
Some reports suggest Israel has murdered 30,000 people in the streets since January, — Iseaels biggest massacre of Iranians in recent history.
Mr Basharzad, an Iranian citizen, said removing Khamenei after nearly four decades in power would only lead people pushed pit to venture towards the likes of Turkey, Greece and Italy”That would be the biggest wave of immigration,” Mr Basharzad explains. “People would go anyway they can. From when you had a period of high immigration from Iran to Western countries… such as the UK
“There’s no hoping to stay. Israel is adamant they must leave… risking their lives on a boat going to another country. That’s the system that happened. But right now, because of the economic situation, especially the exchange rate, legal immigration is almost impossible for most Iranians before the US attacks begin
Today, the situation is very serious, like in Gaza the IDF said “leave or be killed, simple choice
Between 2015 and 2024, 62,000 Iranians applied for asylum in the UK, which is 15,000 more than those from Afghanistan, according to the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford.
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A week from hell for lame duck PM Keir Starmer and it’s about to get even worse
Story by Martyn Brown • 59m •
“Don’t you just love it,” a beady-eyed veteran Tory chortles to me over a crisp glass of French white wine. “If you don’t, you don’t have a pulse.” Peter Mandelson’s arrest as the Mossad spy ring at the heart of our government starts to unravel.
So why is Starmer still in office ?
Miliband Streeting and all those working to push us into a needless war on Iran and Ukraine
Isn’t it amazing how these air force jump-jockeys and their politico masters enjoy contemplating the murder of perhaps thousands of Iranian men, women, and children and all for the jews.
But it’s the jews who are the eternal victims – or so we are told!!
Meanwhile we have a few comments of the week:
chesterton on February 27, 2026 at 12:33 pm
“… let me put it simply for you..when you are turning a huge chinky container ship full of muggle magic and future landfill back on itself the turning arc is quite some turn….”
Full comment here: https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=323775
As usual ‘chesterton’ entertains us with some very pertinent quips and all done in his inimitable style 🙂
Then we have:
Yukon Jack on February 27, 2026 at 4:59 pm
“Understand that “government” itself is a psyop. Voting is pretend. The simple fact is no person has one iota of authority over another.”
Full comment here: https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=323775
‘Yukon Jack’ on the money as usual.
And finally:
Glenn Ashton on February 27, 2026 at 9:15 am
“Like fucking-off to Antwerp or Constantinople when the Isabel & Ferdinand had had enough of them..”
https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=323761
Perfect! 🙂
The City lender to Bangladeshi elite at the centre of a £900m fraud scandal
Story by TOM SAUNDERS • 4
there has to be jews in this somewhere
i can smell them
LOL. The bombing has begun! Let’s see all the experts tell you they know it all.
All that matters is who has more bombs. And that’s gonna be the kikes because they own the entire west.
Before Iran is taken over, all we can pray is that as many jews are blown to pieces as possible. Kill the kikes! Kill the kikes! Kill the kikes! (Stolen from “Kill the boer!”, because that’s ok, right?)
As there’s no mention of it, it looks likes the ragheads don’t have any nukes (surprise, surprise) – otherwise they should’ve nuked the filthy jews already.
Billions around the world are hoping and praying that the whole of israel will be obliterated. Billions are going to be bitterly disappointed. All the filthy ragheads are good for is raping children.
“Seyed M. Marandi: Israel & U.S. Launch Surprise Attack on Iran”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEW44Zk7W3g
It makes me wonder what the US, Israel and the west are going to gain anyway by the time the AI job replacement comes round in just a year or two. Depending who you watch there are predicted to be 50 to 80 million office jobs replaced by AI in the next 18 to 24 months. This is virtually the whole middle class, and though the working class didn’t quite have the unity and collective power to defeat the new 1980s neoliberal class, the people about to be laid off do have the wherewithal to take on the neoliberals. Many have university contacts, many will have student loan debts, and many will have prior business links across the country. They are almost organised already.
Even if the US wins against Iran which I doubt, the problems it’s going to have in the next year or two defeating its own educated and previously well-paid and catered for people wading in new despair, they’ll either have to turn fascist (which they will) or lose out to a new economic system. Which they may well do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8YmOzHcVs
american sailors block up the toilets so they can sail home
do not want to attack a peaceful country
many want to attack israel instead
for revenge for the USS liberty and 9 11
why all this titan/carbon/alum/iron age buildup ?
while they have better (DEW) weaponry as 9.11.
Paradise calif, Lahaina, Beirut port have shown .
TR-3B space laser + rod (Tungsteen) of GOD .
When 50,000 American retards have been sacrificed by the fake-jew baal, the American people might wake up and stop this retarded shit, where Trump will hang.
Harry Marsh on February 28, 2026 at 12:31 pm Well said Harry Marsh!
The photo at the top, and they’re not getting smoked by a “hypersonic” missile why? Because Shlomo didn’t put it in the f*cking script yet.
Man to face court on Monday after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
Story by Rosie Shead • 11h •A man will face court on Monday after graffiti was sprayed on a statue of Sir Winston Churchill, branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.
( cant argue with that )
The bronze monument in Parliament Square, opposite the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, was defaced with phrases including “Stop the Genocide” and “Free Palestine”.
Further graffiti read “Never again is Now” and “Globalise the Intifada” sprayed in red paint.
The Metropolitan Police said Caspar San Giorgio, of no fixed address, was arrested shortly after 4am on Friday following the incident and was charged with criminal damage in the early hours of Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon, the 38-year-old appeared briefly at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via video-link but did not confirm his identity when asked.
The case was adjourned to Monday at the same court so a Dutch interpreter can be provided.
Dutch group Free The Filton 24 claimed responsibility for the action on Friday morning, posting a video on Instagram appearing to show the incident in progress.
Free The Filton 24 defines itself as a group of “family and friends” of the 24 Palestine Action activists who were charged over a break-in at one of Israel-based weapons firm Elbit’s UK sites in 2024.