Washington sent more troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to increase security, when Trump decided that no immediate m...
Washington sent more troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to increase security, when Trump decided that no immediate military action was needed in response to Iran.
Unmanned aircraft have attacked the world's largest oil facility in Saudi Arabia. Dense smoke rises from the Aramco refinery in Abqaiq.
According to CNN, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said this was only the first step and he did not rule out the possibility of further actions in the future.
Mr. Esper said this was the answer to requests from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In order to support the two countries' missile and air defense capabilities after a devastating attack on two Saudi oil complexes on September 14.
Describing the attack as "abruptly escalating aggression of Iran," Mr. Esper said: "At the moment, we are focusing on helping Saudi to improve their defensive infrastructure. The purpose of the government is to send a clear message that the US is supporting its partners in the region, they will protect the free flow of trade in the Persian Gulf. international self based rules ".
"As the president made clear, the US is not seeking conflict with Iran. Despite that, we have a lot of military options if necessary," Mr. Esper added.
Washington is deploying more troops to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. Photo: US Air Force.
President Donald Trump has approved plans to send more troops to Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon said it would only include a moderate number of troops, with the main purpose being defenses.
According to Secretary Esper and General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Details of this plan will be decided in the coming days.
US and Saudi officials claimed there were indications of Iran's involvement in the attack last week, allegations that Tehran vehemently denied.
However, President Donald Trump said he had no intention of taking military action in response to Iran. Instead, it will use other measures, including a new package of sanctions imposed on the economy that is under pressure from Iran.
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