12 US A-10C Thunderbolt II ‘Warthogs’ just landed at RAF Lakenheath in the UK en route to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury. Larry Johnson predicts: US ground invasion of Iran islands this weekend

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Dozens Of A-10 Warthogs Appear Poised To Join Epic Fury
The deployment of additional Warthogs comes amid increasing signs a ground operation on Iranian soil could come soon.

With the iconic attack jet now in the twilight of its career, there are signs that the A-10C Warthog is set to deploy to the Middle East region for Operation Epic Fury. Such a deployment might well provide the combat swansong for the A-10, which the U.S. Air Force plans to retire for good by the end of the decade, if not sooner. The development comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up his threats against Iran, including threatening to eliminate its civilian infrastructure and oil-producing capability.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/dozens-of-a-10-warthogs-appear-poised-to-join-epic-fury

The Pentagon is doubling its fleet of US Air Force A-10 attack aircraft in the Middle East, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two Pentagon officials.

The report said the Air Force is sending 18 A-10s to join roughly a dozen already in the region, which US commanders have used to strike Iranian boats and Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
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LARRY JOHNSON PREDICTS: US GROUND INVASION OF IRAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND

Ex CIA Larry Johnson cuts through the noise with a chilling assessment based on troop movements and force deployments right now. Trump has not backed down out of fear. He is simply playing the same games he has played before to lull the Iranians into complacency. A major ground attack is coming fast, and it is aimed straight at the heart of the Strait of Hormuz.

THE INVASION TIMELINE
➡️ The United States will launch a ground attack this weekend.
➡️ If bad weather hits, it may be pushed back until Monday or Tuesday.
➡️ If the weather clears, expect it sometime Friday or Saturday.

THE TARGETS SELECTED
➡️ They will attack either Car Island or Keshum Island.
➡️ Car Island is one of the most important gas production sites for the Iranians.

THE DEPLOYMENT DETAILS
➡️ Massive special operation assets have already been poured into the region.
➡️ Right now they are deployed in Israel and Jordan.
➡️ They will be forward deployed prior to the operation to Aluded Air Force Base in Qatar or possibly Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia.
➡️ Aluded would be the more likely location.

THE STATED MISSION
➡️ The attack is ostensibly to open the Strait of Hormuz.

THE INEVITABLE FAILURE
➡️ It will fail.
➡️ They may actually take control of Keshum Island.
➡️ But then what?
➡️ Iran still has drones, submarines, underwater drones that are maneuverable, and missiles in the cliffs that line the strait.
➡️ The United States is not sending enough military force to actually open the strait and keep it open.

THE DEADLY CONSEQUENCE
➡️ What they are creating is a big fat target that Iran is going to attack.
➡️ This will inflict significant casualties on some of the United States most elite forces.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Larry Johnson’s assessment is blunt and final: this ground invasion is nothing more than a show of force that will turn America’s best troops into sitting ducks with no path to lasting success or control of the strait.
America is about to learn the hard way what happens when you underestimate Iran.


Factcheck: Larry Johnson did suggest on a podcast/interview that he believes the U.S. might launch an operation against Iranian islands “this weekend,” but it was framed as his personal prediction, not a claim based on confirmed intelligence or official leaks.