Anadolu Agency has reported that the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied reports claiming that U.S. forces are preparing to resume military operations against Iran and have increased their military presence in the region.
A CENTCOM official told Anadolu Agency that there has been no change whatsoever in the military posture of U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that reports about a possible resumption of military operations are merely speculation.
The statement came after Israel’s public broadcaster, Kan, reported that U.S. Central Command had recommended that Israel prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran.
The broadcaster also claimed that the United States had deployed around 200 aerial refueling aircraft across the Middle East and Europe, and that two U.S. aircraft carriers were already in the region, while a third carrier was expected to arrive.