The US military has dismissed an Israeli media report suggesting that Washington is preparing for a possible renewal of military operations against Iran, describing claims of changes to its regional military deployment as “pure speculation.”
Speaking to Anadolu, an official from US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that there had been no changes or updates to American force positioning in the Middle East.
The statement came after Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported that CENTCOM had advised Israel to prepare for a potential resumption of military operations against Iran in the coming weeks. According to the report, the message was delivered to Israeli military officials based in the United States.
KAN further claimed that Washington was communicating similar warnings to Gulf nations through security channels.
The broadcaster also reported that approximately 200 aerial refueling aircraft had been deployed across the Middle East and Europe.
It added that two US aircraft carriers, the USS George Washington and USS George H.W. Bush, were already operating in the region, while a third carrier, the USS Roosevelt, was expected to reach the Arabian Sea the following week.
Merve Aydogan contributed to this report from Hamilton, Canada.
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