U.S. Air Force C-17A transports are flying to the Middle East all day today.

The US Air Force deployed a large volume of military supplies to the Middle East this morning. Delivery continues steadily and uninterrupted, despite the ongoing ceasefire.

Western resources report this.

They note that at least 11 American C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft arrived in the region this morning alone. The traffic continued throughout the day.

Just a few days ago, media reports began to surface about a sharp increase in the supply of cargo and personnel for US military contingents stationed in the Middle East. The most common destinations are US military bases in Qatar and the Emirates.

The significant increase in traffic is observed even against the backdrop of a significant increase in US military cargo movements since the beginning of this year. The size of the Air Force and Navy force has also increased sharply. Approximately 200 American aircraft are currently stationed in the region. Three US Navy carrier strike groups are stationed some distance from the Persian Gulf. Their flagships are the aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George Bush, and USS Gerald Ford.

In terms of personnel, the American group in the region amounts to at least 15 thousand military personnel.

Events around the Persian Gulf have caused a significant rise in hydrocarbon prices. The actions of opposing forces have led to the near-total halt of commercial shipping in the region.

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[tralflot1832]

Regarding the naval group, it's really offensive that they're discussing this in some Romanian place. I found it on a Romanian news site; they had a link to CNN.

[Andrey Malashchenkov]

The Washington PostUSA
01 May 2026 15: 38

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford will leave the standoff zone with Iran due to repairs, The Washington Post reports. This will weaken the American naval force in the Arabian and Red Seas at a time when Trump is trying to exert pressure on Tehran.

It required minor repairs after a fire in the laundry room, which injured several sailors. The ship also experienced repeated problems with its toilets.

Some things came and some things floated away - the cycle of shit in nature

[Irek]

Even though Grandpa Biden was a fool, but...

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Irek

Even though Grandpa Biden was a fool, but...

I've already mentioned Bloomberg, who superimposed a chart of oil price fluctuations on a chart of Trump's mood swings: 80-90 - Trump is about peace, 110-120 - he's eager to fight.
Regarding oil prices and Bloomberg, the second episode of this show is about to begin. And the transport industry seems to confirm...

[Shurik70]

The likelihood of Trump being replaced is much greater.
The previous Trump constantly talked about social welfare, the US's internal problems, built a fence, ended wars, dreamed of a Peace Prize, and personally visited North Korea.
The current one starts wars, kidnaps and assassinates leaders of other countries who somehow don't appeal to him, and only visits allies at major forums. And he doesn't even mention social issues.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Shurik70

The likelihood of Trump being replaced is much greater.

I'm afraid to even think... Aliens?

[Shurik70]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Aliens?

What for?
A multitude of all sorts of groups and clans. Even in the Republican Party, not everyone was happy with the reduction in wars.

[bayard]

Quote: Zoldat_A

I'm afraid to even think... Aliens?

These may. But most likely: "Dolly the sheep was like two peas in a pod with the prototype, but had a nasty and changeable character and was very evil" ... So there are no options.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: bayard

Most likely: "Dolly the sheep was like two peas in a pod with the prototype, but she had a nasty and changeable character and was very evil."

Bit the lab technicians and promised to gore the lab manager?
In addition, she constantly threatened North Korea and was eager to fight with Iran.

[bayard]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Bit the lab technicians and promised to gore the lab manager?
In addition, she constantly threatened North Korea and was eager to fight with Iran.

This is all a joke, of course. Trump is mysterious and unique in his own right. He's already notified Congress of the official end of the war with Iran, which means he's now completely free to fight Iran again tomorrow, but in a new war. And he'll be doing so for another two months without Congressional approval.
And between us, the Senate is on his side.
It’s just that Trump needs to be understood correctly: if a war is officially over, then it’s already over and now a new one can start with the same enemy.
A sheep couldn't do that.

[Irokez]

Perhaps peaceful democracy is being transported as molecules of freedom to carpet the enemy, or humanitarian aid in the equivalent of TNT for local residents.

[Vasyan1971]

Why "probably"?

[Irokez]

Quote: Vasyan1971

Why "probably"?

Yes, because they might be strengthening their air defenses, and that's not freedom molecules anymore, but a leaky umbrella for supposed allies.

[Kmet]

Most likely, the allies put pressure on the umbrella issue: the UAE didn't like the way Iran "leveled" them at all... They're really angry now - that's why the US is increasing its contingent... And the damaged equipment at the bases needs to be repaired, and there are no other ways to deliver it to the region now... Hormuz is blockaded.

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Irokez

Yes, because they might be strengthening their air defenses.

Well, well. Maybe someone really naive thinks so...
Besides, if this crowd is “strengthening the air defenses”©, it’s not at all to sit quietly and not make any moves.

[Starover_Z]

Quote: Irokez

Perhaps peaceful democracy is being transported as molecules of freedom to carpet the enemy, or humanitarian aid in the equivalent of TNT for local residents.

Media reports have begun to surface about a sharp increase in the supply of cargo and personnel for US military contingents stationed in the Middle East. The most common destinations are US military bases in Qatar and the Emirates.

That's why the ceasefire was called—to bring up reserves! And then Iran will "treacherously violate the ceasefire," and the United States, along with Israel, will have to carry tens of thousands of more tons of "democracy" to Iran.

[Vasyan1971]

The US Air Force deployed a large volume of military supplies to the Middle East this morning. Delivery continues steadily and uninterrupted, despite the ongoing ceasefire.

This "zzz" is not without reason!©
I hope I'm not the only smart one who understands this...

[tralflot1832]

What about oil prices on the exchanges? Are they celebrating May Day? Those who want to leave the Persian Gulf are bowing to Iran in its territorial waters. I learned that the Makhachkala oil terminal has a throughput capacity of 4,5-5,4 million tons per year. Not much, but at least something. In light of Azerbaijan's squabble with the EU, its oil production could "increase."

[K-50]

The US Air Force deployed a large volume of military supplies to the Middle East this morning. Delivery continues steadily and uninterrupted, despite the ongoing ceasefire.

Apparently, having "broken my forehead" twice in less than a year had no effect on my understanding of the situation.

[Lako]

We had a teacher who once said, "If you step on the same rake once and get hit in the forehead, well, it happens to everyone. If you step on the same rake a second time, well, that happens to some people. But if you step on the same rake a third time, you should think about whether you're an idiot." So, regarding Trump, I have no doubts at all - he will.

[Uncle Sam_2]

U.S. Air Force C-17A transports are flying to the Middle East all day today.

- Well, they are clearly preparing for "peace"!

[Earl]

I hope the Americans are storing their "large volume of military cargo" compactly? To make the secondary detonation more attractive.

[svarog77]

US President Donald Trump notified Congress of the end of military action against Iran.

So they don't fly, they fly away...

[Dmitry Smirnov_2]

Shoot them down, they don't belong there, let them fly in Washington, and not on another continent in other countries