15.03.2026 11:21
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran enters its 16th day, a new image released has unsettled the world. It has been claimed that US tanks and armored vehicles, painted similarly to those used in the Iraq invasion, have been deployed to the region for a ground operation against Iran.
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran enters its 16th day, a new footage has sparked widespread reactions in the international community. In a video shared on social media that has been viewed millions of times in a short period, numerous tanks and armored vehicles, allegedly belonging to the US army, are seen being transported by a long military train convoy.
It is noteworthy that the footage was taken from inside a vehicle, showing a military shipment progressing along a railway line that runs through a wide and flat terrain. The train cars moving across the open land are equipped with tanks and heavy armored vehicles painted in desert camouflage. The camouflage closely resembles the color tones used by the US during the 2003 Iraq invasion. While the long military convoy is seen stretching for miles, it appears that the person recording the footage is observing the shipment through their vehicle's windshield.
LOCATION UNKNOWN
While it is claimed that the vehicles in the video belong to the heavy armored units used by the US army, the exact location where the footage was taken has not yet been clarified. However, social media posts suggest that the shipment was made to one of the military bases in the region to be sent to the Middle East.
CLAIMS OF GROUND OPERATION GROWING STRONGER
The footage in question has reignited the claims that "the US is preparing for a ground operation against Iran," which have been frequently discussed in recent days. It is known that in the early days of the war, the US and Israel conducted intense airstrikes against military facilities in Iran. Iran, in turn, responded to these attacks with ballistic missiles and drones.
Experts state that the war has so far been largely conducted through airstrikes and missile operations, but they warn that if a ground operation is initiated, the conflict could escalate to a completely different dimension. Various claims have also emerged in the international press regarding the recent deployment of additional troops and heavy armored vehicles to the US military bases in the region.
TENSIONS RISING IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The Washington administration has not made any official statement regarding a ground operation plan against Iran so far. However, reports indicating that the US is increasing its military presence in the region and sending additional troops to its bases in the Gulf are drawing attention.
Iran, on the other hand, is issuing stern warnings against a possible ground operation. The Tehran administration argues that such a step would escalate regional warfare and that US forces would suffer significant losses.
As these images spread on the 16th day of the war, concerns are growing that tensions in the Middle East may escalate further, while the global public is closely monitoring whether the US will transition to a new military phase against Iran.