The US has significantly increased the number of fighter aircraft at bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia this month, as it assembles tremendous air power in the Middle East for a potential weeks-long military campaign against Iran.

President Trump says he's weighing a limited attack on Iran over the country's nuclear program. More than 200 airmen and soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard are currently serving in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility,

Iran has said it are prepared for war as the US masses unprecedented forces in the region to levels not seen since the Iraq War

Dozens of fighter jets, including F-35s, F-22s, F-15s and F-16s, left bases in the U.S. and Europe and were spotted heading to the Middle East by the Military Air Tracking Alliance, a team of about 30 open-source analysts that routinely analyzes military and government flight activity.

Reports of C-17 military aircraft heading to the Middle East have fueled speculation about possible US action against Iran, even as officials have made no formal announcement.

The Angry Kitten pods will give the fourth-generation fighters often tasked with the Wild Weasel missions much-needed extra protection.

The talks come as the U.S. ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.