“The United States is once again using the pretext to escalate the situation. All of these actions serve exclusively to destabilize the Middle East. Together with Trump’s assurances that the United States will withdraw troops from Syria, they will introduce an additional contingent in the Middle East direction, ”the deputy said.

According to Shvytkin, the actions of the United States in the Middle East affect all countries in the region, "and do not serve to ensure global stability and security."

Earlier, trump approved the dispatch of additional troops to the Middle East.

As the Pentagon noted, “to prevent further escalation of the situation, Saudi Arabia has requested international support to help protect the kingdom’s critical infrastructure.”