US Commander in Middle East “Iranian threats have not diminished”

U.S. Army Commander in Middle East, "Iran's threat has not diminished," March 14, 9:27 AM

Commanders from the U.S. military in charge of the Middle East have noted that although the U.S. bombing of U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed armed organizations has had some success, the threat of Iran has not diminished. , He said, to rush to deploy US troops in preparation for a retaliation attack.

The U.S. Pentagon said on May 12 that Iran-supported armed organization Kataive.K.A.I.T., In retaliation for a rocket shot at a U.S. military base in Iraq and killing three people, including two U.S. soldiers, Bombed five Hezbollah sites in Iraq.

A U.S. military commander in charge of the Middle East, Commander Mackenzie, told a press conference at the Pentagon on March 13 that airstrikes destroyed five arsenals at Kataive Hezbollah, saying "advanced weapons provided by Iran. Can no longer be stored. "

On the other hand, he said, "The threat remains high and tensions have not diminished. Indirect attacks by Iran through proxy powers will continue." Did not.

Commander MacKenzie then indicated that he would rush to deploy troops in preparation for a retaliatory attack, including the dispatch of the Patriot interceptor missile in Iraq.