U.S. Central Command releases footage of A-10C Thunderbolt II attack jets arriving at an undisclosed Middle East base. Built around a tank-shredding 30mm cannon, these lethal ground-attack jets join a massive regional buildup as Trump warns Iran that military action is on the table.
The U.S. Air Force has deployed A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, known as "Warthog", to an undisclosed base in the Middle East, according to official footage released by U.S. Central Command.
The video shows the heavily armored ground-attack jets landing and conducting operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The A-10s, built around a massive 30mm cannon capable of destroying tanks and armored vehicles, are designed for close air support missions in contested environments.
The 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed with supporting personnel as part of a broader U.S. military buildup in the region over the past three weeks. Satellite imagery from early February shows A-10s alongside F-15E Strike Eagles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
The deployment comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Indirect talks in Oman have proven inconclusive, and President Trump has publicly threatened military action while considering deploying a second aircraft carrier to the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently in Washington pushing for a tough line on Iran.
The A-10, nicknamed the "Warthog" for its ungainly but lethal design, excels at low-altitude ground attacks. The aircraft can survive significant damage while delivering precision strikes and loitering over targets for extended periods—capabilities that make it ideal for operations against ground forces and armored units.
CENTCOM described the deployment as supporting "a range of operations" in the region. Defense analysts view the move as a signal of ground-attack readiness, useful against Iranian proxy forces or in a larger conflict scenario.
The deployment is part of visible U.S. military posturing designed to support diplomatic efforts with credible strike capability. Iranian officials have recently described military confrontation as "inevitable."
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