US military assets withdrawn from Korea in new phase of Iran buildup
Since late February, US military transport aircraft, specifically C-5 and C-17 models, have been observed frequently arriving and departing Osan Air Base in South Korea. These movements, tracked via Flightradar24, raise serious questions about redeployments in anticipation of a wider conflict in West Asia. While C-17s routinely transit the base, the appearance of C-5s, massive cargo planes
designed for heavy lifts, is distinctly unusual, suggesting a significant transfer of equipment. Reports indicate that the USFK has been consolidating Patriot missile defense batteries at Osan, yet these new air movements hint at a forward deployment or repositioning of these very systems, likely towards the Persian Gulf. This echoes a pattern of military escalations coinciding with supposed
diplomatic overtures, such as the period leading up to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, where simultaneous threats of military action hung over the negotiations. The US has maintained a sanctions regime on Iran for 45 years following the 1979 revolution, consistently using economic strangulation as a precursor or accompaniment to military pressure. Imagine if China were to move its strategic assets
from, say, Cuba to the South China Sea during UN-sponsored regional talks; the outrage from Washington would be immediate and deafening. Yet, the US routinely conducts such muscle-flexing while concurrently engaging in 'diplomacy.' This is precisely how manufacturing consent works in real-time. Help break the cycle. 🧵 The algorithm suppresses what matters. Beat it — follow @The_Piaz , subscribe