US begs Arab ally for bases while Iran runs wild? F-18 frenzy signals total desperation amid talks?

Open-source monitoring accounts on April 25 claimed the U.S. appears to be increasing its military presence at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE. The claim, amplified by Clash Report and attributed to EGYOSINT, said satellite imagery showed around 12 F/A-18 fighter jets, at least seven aerial refueling tankers and one C-17 cargo aircraft at the base.