World War III: US release 52 stealth fighter jets into air to warn Iran

The US Air Force earlier today, sent a warning to Iran with a huge display of jet fighter force as President Trump deployed B-52s with their sights set on Tehran.

The US Air Force has today launched more than 50 fully-armed Lightning II stealth fighters in a single wave.

The 52 F-35A aircrafts, worth a whopping $4.2 billion (£3.19bn), took off in quick succession from the Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

The exercise carried out by the active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings displayed the Air Force’s huge strength and sends a warning to Iran.

An elephant walk – a term for the taxiing of military aircraft before takeoff – was organized as part of the exercise.

Technically the display had been planned for months, but in light of last week’s assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani it took on a new significance.