Washington has no plan to attack Syria, says Powell

US SECRETARY of State Colin Powell said yesterday the United States had concerns about the policies of Iran and Syria but it had no "war plan" to attack them or other nations.

The comments appeared designed to quell fears in the region that following its military defeat of Iraq the US might consider moving against Syria or Iran, which it also accuses of developing weapons of mass destruction.

"We have concerns about Syria. We have let Syria know of our concerns. We also have concerns about some of the policies of Iran. We have made the Iranians fully aware of our concerns," Powell told reporters.