Tehran, May 7 (IANS) Iran's Supreme National Security Council has described the US military deployment in the Middle East as "psychological warfare" by Washington against Tehran.

US National Security Adviser John Bolton announced on Monday the deployment of an aircraft carrier and a special group of bombers in the region to "send a clear and unequivocal message to the Iranian regime that any attack on US interests or its allies will face an implacable force".

He added that "the US is not seeking a war against the Iranian regime", but is prepared to "respond to any attack".