The U.S. Military just made a BRILLIANT move against Iran's biggest port...

The air war over Iran appears to be entering an entirely new phase. After weeks of targeting missile launchers, military compounds, and air defense sites, the United States is now expanding its strike campaign to include Iran's military logistics network. Over the weekend, U.S. strikes reportedly targeted infrastructure around Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest commercial port and one of the country's most important military logistics hubs. We break down why Bandar Abbas matters, why the U.S. is now targeting bridges and transportation routes, and what this shift could mean for the future of the conflict. At the same time, the Pentagon is rushing more combat aircraft back to the Middle East. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the legendary 480th Fighter Squadron "Wild Weasels" and F-35 Lightning IIs from RAF Lakenheath are returning to the region just weeks after many U.S. aircraft rotated home. We explain why the Air Force is sending these particular aircraft back into the fight, how the Wild Weasels conduct SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions, and why pairing them with the F-35 remains one of the U.S. military's most effective combinations for opening contested airspace. Then we shift our attention to Japan, where one of the most unique military aircraft ever built has officially entered flight testing. Japan's new EC-2 Standoff Electronic Warfare aircraft—already nicknamed the "Platypus" by aviation enthusiasts because of its distinctive nose—is designed to jam enemy radar, disrupt communications, and support coalition strike packages in highly contested airspace. We break down what makes the EC-2 so important, why it's often compared to the EA-18G Growler and EA-37B, and how it could play a major role in any future conflict in the Indo-Pacific. In today's video: ✈️ The U.S. expands its air campaign against Iran ✈️ Why Bandar Abbas is one of Iran's most important military ports ✈️ The strategy behind targeting bridges and military logistics ✈️ F-16 Wild Weasels and F-35s return to the Middle East ✈️ Why the conflict appears to be entering a new phase ✈️ Japan's new EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft ✈️ Why the "Platypus" could become one of the most important aircraft in Asia Articles Used In Today's Video: U.S. Deploying More F-16s and F-35s to Middle East as Iran War Intensifies https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-... 2 Americans Killed, One Missing as Iran Attacks U.S. Base in Jordan https://www.airandspaceforces.com/2-a... Japan's EC-2 Electronic Warfare Aircraft Begins Operational Flight Testing https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/17... If you enjoy military aviation, fighter jets, Air Force news, Navy aviation, electronic warfare, stealth aircraft, military technology, and defense analysis from around the world, be sure to subscribe to MachSquawk for new videos every week. #MachSquawk #Iran #BandarAbbas #USAirForce #F35 #F16 #WildWeasels #SEAD #MilitaryAviation #MilitaryNews #Japan #EC2 #ElectronicWarfare #China #FighterJets #DefenseNews #Sandboxx #MaxAfterburner