The Israeli Air Force and the US Air Force have conducted these joint simulations for approximately two weeks to obscure the timing of a potential real strike. This operational pattern echoes maneuvers seen before February 28 and previous conflicts in the region. US embassies in the Middle East issued new security alerts last night, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has conducted daily missile tests in Urmia and Isfahan for over a week.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Triggers Code 100 Highest Readiness for US Israeli Jet Simulations
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Iranian F-14 Tomcats and F-5s have begun patrol operations along the border with Iraq following reports of joint American and Israeli aircraft over the region. Government and military personnel were placed on "Code 100," the nation's peak level of combat readiness, according to Iranian outlets. This response follows the deployment of about 10 Israeli Air Force jets from Nevatim Airbase that flew through Syrian and Iraqi airspace to execute simulated attack runs.
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