The US Secretary of Defense announced the deployment of additional forces in the Middle East.

Additional forces will be deployed in the area of responsibility of the US Central Command, which includes the Middle East. This was announced on June 16 by the American Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

"Last weekend, I ordered the deployment of additional forces and assets in the area of responsibility of the US Central Command," the Pentagon chief said in a statement. Twitter).

According to him, these measures are aimed at strengthening the defensive position of the United States in the region.

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At the same time, prolonging the fighting increases Tehran's chances, experts say.

On the same day, American leader Donald Trump called on everyone to leave the capital of Iran, Tehran, immediately. The US president recalled that he had offered Iran to sign the deal, and stressed that "Iran cannot have nuclear weapons."

On June 13, Israel struck Iran and declared a state of emergency. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the purpose of the military operation is to strike at Iran's nuclear infrastructure. In response, Iran launched several waves of missile attacks.