“The Central Command, in coordination with Operation Unshakable Determination, has raised the level of power for all forces involved in the operation in Iraq and Syria. The operation is at a high level of alarm, and we continue to closely monitor ... probably immediate threats to US forces in Iraq, "the department said.
Earlier it was reported that the United States will send aircraft carriers and bombers to the CENTCOM area of responsibility as a signal to Iran.
Independent expert Igor Nikolaichuk, in an interview with FBA Economy Today, praised the statement by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that Iran does not want war with the United States, but will defend itself if Washington first clashes with Tehran.