Iran Accuses US of Expanding Military Presence Amid Heightened Tension

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf accused the United States of continuously enhancing its military footprint in the region, sending new equipment that Tehran describes as "American games". Iran says it has raised its readiness level while keeping diplomatic channels open through intermediaries; President Masoud Bezhukian stressed that Iran has not made concessions that would harm its national interests.

U.S. media report that Washington is moving additional fighter jets and aerial‑refuel aircraft from Europe to the Middle East, preparing for a possible large‑scale conflict with Iran, including a potential ground offensive on Iranian islands. The reports cite recent U.S. casualties—two soldiers killed in Jordan and another in Iraq—and note a series of U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure, such as bridges and a nuclear facility under construction in Khuzestan.