reported that the United States has decided to withdraw about half of its diplomats from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad because of increased tensions with Iran and Washington is worried that Iran will seek revenge. The US "Political News" reported this information from US officials. A department official of
said in a statement: "Z1z The U.S. State Department will adjust its diplomatic presence in embassies and consulates around the world based on its mission, local security environment, and health conditions. To ensure the safety of Americans and the safety of our facilities. , This is still our top priority. Z2z"
reported that there are still people worried that some of Iran’s armed militias have strong combat capabilities in Iraq and might try to attack the famous nuclear scientist Muhsen-Fahrizad. Respond to the murder last month. One of the officials working in the U.S. Department of State said that due to increasing tensions with Iran, it is unclear when the embassy will resume work.
As Washington reduces its forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States "Nimitz" "The USS Super Aircraft Carrier has returned to the North Arabian Sea quickly to enter the Persian Gulf.
The U.S. Navy said in a tweet this week: "The Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group is deployed in the U.S. Fifth Fleet to ensure maritime stability and security in the central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean, and global commercial freedom. Three important gateways for mobility: . "
The aircraft carrier had previously left the Gulf region on November 17 to participate in a joint exercise with India in Malabar, but the exercise ended on the 20th. The deployment of this super aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf was also at a time when relations with the regional power Iran were very tense.
Washington stated that before Fahrizad was assassinated, it had planned to deploy the supercarrier to the Persian Gulf; However, even so, the presence of this warship near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz did bring the area Worry comes.
In addition, US ally Israeli fighter planes are also dispatched quickly. The Lebanese Army Headquarters announced on the evening of the 3rd that "4 Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violated Lebanese airspace, making a circular flight over the southern area, and then leaving from over the town of Yaroun." The
military said in a statement that the first aircraft The Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violated Lebanese airspace from the town of Atalun at 22:50 on December 1, 2020, and carried out a circular flight over the southern area, and then at 3:25 on December 2, 2020, at 3:25 on December 2, 2020. The sky leaves the airspace". The
military continued: "On December 2, 2020, a similar enemy aircraft of violated Lebanese airspace over the town of Aitaroun at 3:55, and carried out a circular flight over the southern area , and then at 5:35. Leaving the airspace over the above-mentioned towns." The
report also pointed out that, "From 10:40 to 19:10 on December 1, 2020, two Israeli enemy reconnaissance aircraft violated airspace twice and carried out circular flights over the southern region. ".
The Lebanese National News Agency reported that "the enemy fighter planes are flying intensively over villages and towns ". Israel has repeatedly issued offensive remarks against Iran, and the Iranian side also believes that the killing of nuclear experts was planned by Israel. Israel believes that Lebanon has some Iranian power, but Israel’s move will undoubtedly intensify regional tensions, or it will truly become the "vanguard" of the United States against Iran. It is not yet known where and when Iran will respond to the assassination.
edit / Wang Zhandao
