US to Deploy 200 Troops, Patriot Air Defense Battery in Response to Saudi Attacks
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has also put an unspecified number of U.S. troops on "Prepare To Deploy Orders."
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US Troops Are Likely Headed to This Saudi Air Base
Troops and air defenses are headed to the region in the wake of attacks on Saudi oil production facilities.
Mother of Navy Veteran Held in Iran Says he Lost Appeal
Michael R. White was convicted of insulting Iran's supreme leader and posting private information online.
Attacks on Saudi Oil Plants Reveal Weaknesses in US-Made Defenses
The attacks on the Saudi oil facilities evaded Raytheon’s Patriot ballistic missile defense system.
US Troops Deploying to Saudi Arabia, UAE to Counter Iran
The U.S. will send hundreds of troops and air defense measures to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to counter Iran.
UK Says Iran Responsible for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities
Britain had previously held back from attributing blame for the drone and missile attack.
Iran Vows to Lead Gulf Security, as US Sends More Troops
President Rouhani warned that the presence of foreign forces could cause problems for the world's "energy security."
Iran Warns Any Country that Attacks Will Be 'Main Battlefield'
Major General Hossein Salami said "We will never allow any war to encroach upon Iran's territory."
US Has No Immediate Plans to Boost Forces to Counter Iran: Pentagon
The U.S. is awaiting a final assessment from the Saudis on "where they believe the attacks came from."
Saudi Arabia Says Iran Missiles, Drones Attacked Oil Sites
Al-Malki made a point not to directly accuse Iran of firing the weapons or launching them from inside of Iranian territory.
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