The Pentagon, apprehensive about Iranian proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and the Persian Gulf exploiting regional instability, seeks to protect American and partner forces.
Army Maj. Geoffrey Carmichael, spokesperson for the American military operation against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, stressed vigilance against "malign actors" seeking to capitalize on the chaos.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, also without naming Iran, warned against external actors attempting to exacerbate the situation. To safeguard U.S. forces, the Pentagon dispatched an aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean, additional fighter aircraft were sent to the Middle East, and a potential second carrier deployment is being considered.Although Iranian proxy groups have ceased attacks on U.S. troops recently, they remain on high alert because of Turkish airstrikes targeting the Syrian Democratic Forces , seen as terrorists by Turkey.
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