Pentagon chief visits Saudi Arabia as tensions simmer with Iran

RIYADH - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, with tensions simmering between Washington and Tehran, and Russia seeking to boost its influence in the Middle East.

Upon landing in Riyadh, he met the head of U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for military operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. The United States has deployed about 3,000 additional military forces since May to bolster Saudi defenses, including an air expeditionary wing and air defense personnel.

A senior U.S. defense official said the United States still wants to be seen as the partner of choice in the region and Russia was not as dependable, whether it be the level of training or the military equipment it can provide. “I am sensing a tremendous amount of discomfort in the Middle East about what the president’s moves with the Kurds means for the durability of any country’s relationship with the United States,” said Jon Alterman, Middle East expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Trump sure has created a far larger mess in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia is under Ocuppy terörist usa. They cant even use their own will. İf you want peace in your country. Kıck usa out .

Tomorrow's headline: Saudi Arabia buys entire 737 max fleet at substantial discount.

Nice pointy hats gents.

Did he make sure MBS signed the check and didnt post date it?

'American military visits their boss, to see who they want bombed next'.

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Was he there to pick up the downpayment for use of our new mercenary army?

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