The USA warned its allies in the Middle East that military attacks against Iran may restart after the midterm elections.
The USA warned its allies in the Middle East that military attacks against Iran may restart after the midterm elections and that they should be prepared against Tehran's retaliation.
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The USA dispatched aircraft carriers and thousands of soldiers to the Persian Gulf in order to strengthen its military presence in the region.
The USA warned its allies in the Middle East that military attacks against Iran may restart after the midterm elections next week and that they should be prepared for retaliation from the Tehran administration.
According to two US diplomats who spoke to the Associated Press (AP) news agency and did not want their names to be disclosed, the Washington administration warned the countries in the region about possible attacks against Iran and the response Tehran could give.
While warning the allies that possible attacks could last for a few days, they were asked to take precautions by noting that Iran could target energy facilities and critical infrastructure in possible retaliation.
It has been reported that US President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision on whether to launch a new attack against Iran.
Trump's threats to attack Iran and his warning to US allies in the Middle East and the Gulf have increased concerns that large-scale attacks may restart in the region.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper also announced that the USA had previously warned the Gulf countries to be prepared for a military escalation with Iran.
Trump, who has been focusing on the campaigns of Republican candidates in recent weeks before the midterm elections on November 3, has not made a clear statement regarding his next steps towards Iran.
Rising gasoline prices due to attacks on Iran increased costs in almost all sectors of the global economy, and had a negative impact on the election campaigns of Republican candidates.
Republican candidates faced voters who were overwhelmed by rising fuel prices and faced the pressure of the economic consequences of the war.
Late last month, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) dispatched the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and amphibious landing ships carrying marines from San Diego to the Persian Gulf in order to strengthen its military presence in the region.
Approximately 9 thousand soldiers were sent to the region within the scope of the shipment.
A US official stated that more than 20 thousand sailors and marines and hundreds of aircraft could be deployed in the region after the shipment.
The official noted that the presence of a naval force of this scale has been seen only a few times in the last 20 years.
The US Navy had three aircraft carriers in the Middle East at the same time in April for the first time since 2003.
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