The military pilot announced the possible preparation of the United States for a ground operation in Iran.

Honored military pilot, Major General Vladimir Popov said on April 15 that the United States could build up an aircraft carrier group in the Persian Gulf in preparation for a possible ground operation in Iran.

At the same time, the aircraft carrier George Bush and other forces heading there are probably being used to divert attention, he added. In conversation with aif.ru Popov noted that the aircraft carrier can be placed at a safe distance of about 300-500 km and provide it with reliable protection. According to him, it is not necessary to expect changes in the situation in this regard.

"However, this concentration of the US aircraft carrier group indirectly indicates that the Americans are not abandoning the idea of landing troops on the coast in the southeast or southern outskirts of Iran. Then they will distract attention," the expert explained.

According to Popov, while aircraft carriers are distracting attention, American minesweepers can mine the Strait of Hormuz, however, according to him, even if successful, it will cost the United States dearly. He recalled past operations, stressing that Iran is putting up serious resistance, and any actions are accompanied by significant losses. Popov suggested that Washington is now calculating possible scenarios and courses of action.

Popov also noted that Iran may try to hit the aircraft carrier George Bush. Despite the high level of protection of the aircraft carrier group, the threat cannot be completely ruled out. The expert clarified that Tehran has medium-range missile systems capable of operating against both sea and land targets, the website reports. kp.ru .

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The day before, military expert Dmitry Kornev told Izvestia that the US Navy would pull more than 20 main warships and two or three nuclear submarines to the shores of Iran. He expressed confidence that this was not a planned rotation, but the formation of a powerful strike force in the region capable of performing a wide range of tasks.

At the same time, CNN reported that the tanker Rich Starry, owned by the Chinese shipping company Full Star Shipping, broke through the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to IA Regnum.

Yuri Knutov, a military expert and historian of the air defense forces, expressed the opinion that the hypothetical use of nuclear weapons by the United States against Iran could lead to a global arms race and undermine the nonproliferation system.

On April 13, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States deployed more than 15 warships to support the naval blockade of Iran. These vessels can use helicopters for inspections and, if necessary, direct and hold commercial ships in designated areas, RT writes.

At the same time, Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fatkhali, said that Iran could hold a second round of talks with the United States, provided the White House accepts Tehran's demands in Islamabad. Among the key requirements are the lifting of all sanctions, war reparations and nuclear program issues. According to him, some of the US demands have no legal basis, notes 360.ru .

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