American destroyer arrives in the Middle East

The United States is strengthening its presence in the Middle East. In the past 48 hours, the destroyer USS Delbert D. Black arrived in the area, bringing the number of US destroyers in the region to six.

In addition to these, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three coastal combat ships are also operating there. According to an anonymous source at Reuters, this is part of a broader military buildup amid growing tensions with Iran.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump again threatened Iran with an attack if it does not begin negotiations on its nuclear program.

Iran responded by saying that its armed forces are on alert and ready to respond immediately to any aggression. The situation is thus escalating and threatens further escalation in the region.

(reuters, mja)