Iranian Parliament member says Trump asked Iran to do a small fake war with them, presumably to please the US electorate. pic.twitter.com/qoxVx7trSA
— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) February 8, 2026
A shocking claim from Iran is raising fresh questions over U.S.–Iran brinkmanship. Iranian MP Mahmoud Nabavian alleges that ahead of indirect nuclear talks in Oman, Donald Trump sent a backchannel message proposing pre-decided U.S. strikes on Iranian targets followed by a limited response to end tensions. Tehran, he claims, rejected the proposal with a stark warning of massive casualties. With Washington silent, Iran reiterating its red lines, and U.S. officials projecting military signals after the talks, fears are growing that the region remains one miscalculation away from catastrophe.
At Least 112 USAF C-17 Aircraft Headed To Middle East: 'Desert Storm Levels' https://t.co/z4mp56kccV
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 8, 2026
An eye-opening and massive number of C-17 Globemaster military transport and cargo planes have been observed heading to Europe and the Middle East, in what some monitors have forewarned looks like the build-up to major war in Iran.
One regional watcher and pundit commented in response: “112 C-17s are in or on their way to the Middle East. Guys, that’s a lot. Like Desert Storm a lot. Stay tuned.”