US CENTCOM Commander Says Mideast Buildup Prompted Iran ‘Step Back’
06.07.2019 at 01:45am
US CENTCOM Commander Says Mideast Buildup Prompted Iran ‘Step Back’ by Robert Burns – Associated Press
Iran has chosen to “step back and recalculate” after making preparations for an apparent attack against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf region, but it is too early to conclude the threat is gone, the top commander of American forces in the Mideast said Thursday.
In an interview with three reporters accompanying him to the Gulf, Gen. Frank McKenzie said he remains concerned by Iran’s potential for aggression, and he would not rule out requesting additional U.S. forces to bolster defenses against Iranian missiles or other weapons.
“I don’t actually believe the threat has diminished,” McKenzie said. “I believe the threat is very real.”…
