"But we remind what caused the situation to bring the American equation into the arena," he said, blaming Syria indirectly for inviting such US intervention.
"It [the deployment] could be aimed directly at Syria or a declaration by the United States of America that it could be part of this equation that could develop if conditions remain the way they are," Alloush said.
Mullen was asked whether the deployment of the ships was linked to the timing of the Lebanese election.
"To say it's absolutely directly tied would be incorrect, but we are certainly aware that elections out there are both important, and they are due at some point in time, he said.
And when asked whether Syria is the reason for the deployment, he said: "It's not specifically sent to any one country, as much as it is to the region itself."
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