Washington- Some of the United States top military commanders on Tuesday raised concerns about what they called Iran s continued “destabilizing behavior” in the Middle East.

CentCom commander General Lloyd Austin, head of US forces in the Middle East, told lawmakers in the Congress: “A number of things lead me to believe, personally, that their behavior has not changed course yet.”

Austin cited the continued missile program, Iran s attempts to develop a cyberwarfare capability, its support for armed militants around the region and Tehran s threat to block the oil export route through the Strait of Hormuz.

And he said Russia s decision to supply Iran with advanced anti-aircraft systems and shore-defense cruise missiles is also a concern, despite a similar build-up by US allies on the other side of the Gulf.

Source: AFP, 9 March 2016