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An unprecedented military airlift is
underway. On June 16th, at least 32
tanker aircraft departed from American
bases toward Europe, landing at key
stopover bases for Middle East
operations. The mission remains
undisclosed, but it's not for some
military exercise. A fleet of 32 tankers
can support well over 200 combat
aircraft operating at the same time.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the
globe, the USS Nimtt's carrier strike
group has cancelled its scheduled port
call in Vietnam and left the South China
Sea. It is headed toward the Middle East
to join the aircraft carriers that are
already there. This kind of buildup
usually signals preparations for a
largecale air campaign. If America plans
to support Israel's campaign
offensively, these tanker planes and
aircraft carriers would be among the
most critical assets. In the coming
days, the United States may find cause
to get directly involved if it hasn't
already. The drum beats are distant, but
they're marching this way. For days,
Netanyahu has urged Trump to join the
war against Iran. He may have finally
given into the pressure. Recently, he
demanded Iran's unconditional surrender
and claimed the US knows the Supreme
Leader's exact location, but will not
target him for now. This story was
picked up by nearly 250 sources, so it
made quite the headlines. Less noticed,
however, is the story of who might
replace the Supreme Leader. Days
earlier, Reza Palavi, Iran's exiled
crown prince, called on the country's
security forces to cut ties with the
regime and support a mass uprising. This
is a major development. Iran has no
coherent opposition to speak of, which
is why all previous uprisings failed.
But with the crown prince stepping in as
a dark horse candidate, a unified
opposition could emerge. This story has
barely been picked up, though. Only 80
sources reported on it, and most sources
lean toward the right, so there's still
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