“Nearly 300 armed American forces are being positioned in and around Iraq to help secure US assets as President Barack Obama nears a decision on an array of options for combating fast-moving Islamic insurgents, including airstrikes or a contingent of special forces. The US and Iran also held an initial discussion on how the longtime foes might cooperate to ease the threat from the Al Qaida-linked militants that have swept through Iraq. Still, the White House ruled out the possibility that Washington and Tehran might coordinate military operations in Iraq.”

Source: US rules out military coordination with Iran in Iraq | GulfNews.com