It follows the movement of around 50 extra fighter jets, as well as air-to-air refuelling tankers and other aircraft towards the Middle East this week.
A second aircraft carrier strike group, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is also expected to reach the eastern Mediterranean within days.
End the regime once and for all. Iran crashes to be a support source for terrorist orgs and for Russia’s war. No more Iranian drones, far more difficult smuggling.
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***The Telegraph reports:***
The US will be ready to begin a war on Iran by Saturday, Donald Trump has been told.
Defence officials reportedly briefed the president that the formidable [build-up of American aircraft and ships](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/01/28/what-is-trump-iran-armada-military/) will reach the necessary level by the weekend for air strikes to begin.
It follows the movement of around 50 extra fighter jets, as well as air-to-air refuelling tankers and other aircraft towards the Middle East this week.
A second aircraft carrier strike group, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is also expected to reach the eastern Mediterranean within days.
The combined combat jets, support aircraft and warships should allow the US to bombard Iran non-stop for weeks, [if Mr Trump gives the order](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/18/israel-iran-war-nuclear-us-trump-gaza-latest-news/).
**Read more:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/19/trump-will-be-ready-to-strike-iran-by-saturday/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/19/trump-will-be-ready-to-strike-iran-by-saturday/)
Good. 👍🏻
End the regime once and for all. Iran crashes to be a support source for terrorist orgs and for Russia’s war. No more Iranian drones, far more difficult smuggling.