As Islamabad talks crash with no deal, US warplanes quietly flood into the Middle East. Open‑source trackers flag “masses” of American aircraft racing toward the Gulf and amassing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, ready to feed long‑range strike packages. The buildup comes amid growing speculation over the safety of Iranian officials and a widening diplomatic deadlock. With both sides on edge, the region appears to be moving closer to another dangerous escalation.