BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Russian Navy’s Black Sea fleet has been placed on high alert after a U.S. ship reportedly left Cyprus for Syrian waters.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, their Black Sea fleet is currently on a high level combat alert in preparation for a potential attack by the U.S.

No further details have been released.

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is discussing a potential attack against the Syrian government with his country’s top military commanders.