>US President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to "highly provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

>In a post on social media, Trump said he acted "just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances".

>He did not say where the two submarines were being deployed.

>Medvedev has posted several comments in recent days threatening the US in response to Trump's ultimatum to Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, or face tough sanctions.

>In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "Based on the highly provocative statements of the former president of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions".

false flag imminent

>WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is ready to carry out any decision that President Donald Trump may make on Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday, suggesting that the U.S. direction could become more clear in the coming days.

Washington Post: The US State Department has ordered all US embassies within Iran's strike range, including in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa, to make decisions on how they will reduce the threats they face.
>Washington Post: The US State Department has ordered all US embassies within Iran's strike range, including in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa, to make decisions on how they will reduce the threats they face.
Washington Post: The US State Department has ordered all US embassies within Iran's strike range, including in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa, to make decisions on how they will reduce the threats they face.