World war 3: US military on high alert (Image: GETTY)
The threat level update is in stark contrast to a British official who stated that there was no “increased threat” to coalition forces. Relations between the US and Iran have become extremely strained, especially since Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. In a statement from a spokesman for the military, Captain Bill Urban, he said: “US Central Command, in coordination with Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), has increased the force posture level for all service members assigned to OIR in Iraq and Syria.
“As a result, OIR is now at a high level of alert as we continue to closely monitor credible and possibly imminent threats to US forces in Iraq.”
The statement from Mr Urban comes after British Major General Chris Ghika insisted that there was no sign of an increased threat.
Mr Ghika did insist that there were multiple threats facing coalition forces but that it had not increased.
The UK official said: “There are a substantial number of militia groups in Iraq and Syria and we don't see an increased threat from
