Iran is shifting its tactics and stepping up attacks on shipping ahead of the US election. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
The information was stated by US officials. According to them, Iran's actions coincide with the period of the election campaign in the United States.
According to the Reuters news agency, Tehran intends to continue attacks on shipping and to increase their intensity. Officials assess this step as an attempt to influence the political process in the United States.
However, details about which specific attacks are being planned, in which region they might occur, and against which vessels they are directed have not been published.
The pre-election period in the United States is also affecting international security. Officials do not consider Iran's choice of this particular timing to be a coincidence.