The Pentagon and McKenzie’s Central Command had for weeks publicized several shows of force to warn Tehran of the consequences of any assault. The Nimitz and other warships arrived to provide air cover for American troops withdrawing from Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. They have also determined that Iran has moved more short-range missiles and drones into Iraq. Some aides also questioned the imminence of any attack by Iran or its proxies, an assessment reported earlier by CNN. The move seemed primarily aimed at putting pressure on President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the nuclear agreement with Iran.

Source: bd News24 January 02, 2021 05:15 UTC