India, Feb. 19 -- The United States has assembled a massive air fleet, including jet fighters and support aircraft, in the Middle East, amid tensions with Iran. This comes even as officials and advisers signaled that military action against Iran could begin sooner rather than later, Axios reported.

According to the report, any US military operation in Iran would likely be extensive, unfolding over weeks and resembling a full-scale war rather than a limited, targeted strike.

The tensions began after protests broke out in Iran following inflation worries, with the agitation later taking an anti-government turn. Following this, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei-led regime launched a crackdown on protestors, leading to United States President Dona...