US Forces Are Ready for Iran's Response to New Sanctions, Esper Says
[Military.com]
Richard Sisk
,Military.com•September 21, 2020
While U.S. forces in the Middle East have not raised their alert status, they are prepared for any aggressive response from Iran to new sanctions ordered by President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday.
In remarks at the State Department with other Cabinet members, Esper said U.S. regional forces already "maintain a high state of alert."
"We continue to maintain all [the] operational readiness we need," he added.
In carrying out an executive order issued earlier Monday by Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the main purpose of the new sanctions is to prevent Iran's access to conventional weapons and thwart its nuclear ambitions.
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