The United States has warned that there will be a "quick and firm" response to any attack by the Iranian regime

The United States warned Thursday that respond in a "fast and firm" way before any attack by the Iranian regime, in the face of growing tension between Washington and Tehran.

"The Tehran regime should know that any attack by themselves or their delegates against American interests or against its citizens will receive a quick and firm response"Said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement.

"We do not seek war", but "our current confinement must not be misinterpreted for Iran as a lack of determination, "added the US authorities in the text.

Washington this week sent an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers in the Persian Gulf against the threat of "imminent" attacks attributed to the Tehran regime.

According to Pompeo, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has made in recent weeks a series of actions and threatening statements that fuel an escalation" tensions.

"Forty years of killings of American soldiers, attacks on US facilities and kidnapping of Americans because Iran constantly reminds us that we must defend ourselves, "said the head of diplomacy.

"Until now, the The default option of the diet was the violenceand we appeal to those in Tehran who see a path to a prosperous future through a reduction of tension to change the regime's behavior, "he added.

Washington did not specify what threats Donald Trump's administration had been referring to since the last weekend when he decided to send his aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf.

Wednesday, Trump announced new sanctions against Iran's steel and mining sectors, A year after the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal with Tehran, they hoped to meet "one day" Iranian leaders to negotiate.

This announcement was a response to the Iranian regime and its decision to stop applying some of the limits imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal.