JAKARTA - The United States (US) plans to complete the deployment of troops in the Middle East by mid-March as a step to anticipate a possible military operation against Iran, reported the Washington Post newspaper, citing a number of US officials.
US President Donald Trump and his national security adviser held a meeting at the Situation Room on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Iran.
US officials said the government was deliberately showing an increased military presence in the region. Trump warned that "bad things" could happen if the US and Iran did not reach an agreement.
The Wall Street Journal, citing several sources, reported that Trump was considering launching an initial limited attack on Iranian military and government facilities to encourage Tehran to sign a nuclear deal.
The second round of Iran-US talks on Tehran's nuclear program took place on February 17 in Geneva with Oman's mediation. After the meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there was progress and said Tehran and Washington would draft a text that could serve as the basis for a potential deal.
Previously, US forces increased their readiness for a possible attack on Iran starting Saturday, while President Trump has not decided on final military steps against Tehran, according to a CBS News broadcast media report.
On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday (7/2) confirmed that Tehran would attack US military bases in the Persian Gulf region if the country carried out an attack.
Tehran has also insisted its missile program is not part of the nuclear negotiations as it is a matter of national defense.
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