US deploying more Patriot missiles to Middle East, amid Iranian threats

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The US is deploying an additional Patriot missile battery to the Middle East amid Iranian threats against US forces and interests, the Pentagon announced. barbarastarrcnn has more on the Pentagon briefing.

Washington The US has announced it will deploy additional Patriot missiles to the Middle East after US officials said intelligence indicates Iran and its proxies could be planning to threaten US forces and interests in the Middle East.

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan approved the deployment. "The Acting Secretary of Defense has approved the movement of USS Arlington and a Patriot Battery to US Central Command as part of the command's original request for forces earlier this week," a Pentagon statement said.CNN has reported that intelligence has shown that Iran is likely moving short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles aboard boats in the Persian Gulf.

 

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barbarastarrcnn Did you forget about the sanctions. Iran reached out to the rest of the world for help with the US led sanctions. If he gets support, no action. If not all nuclear issues, agreed to in the past, are dead in the water. Why are we posturing?

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barbarastarrcnn Well North Korea and Iran might be joining forces. Wonder if Putin is worried about Moscow?

barbarastarrcnn Let’s see. Acting Sec. of Defense. Crazy guy at National Security. Other key people just unqualified Trumpians. And the Commander in Chief likely not up to the position. What could go wrong 😳

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