WorthyNewsBot Posted July 22, 2019 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.47 Content Count: 44,255 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 984 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted July 22, 2019 (Worthy News) - The United States is sending troops and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia as tensions flare with Iran, the Pentagon announced late Friday. In a statement, U.S. Central Command said, "This movement of forces provides an additional deterrent, and ensures our ability to defend our forces and interests in the region from emergent, credible threats." The U.S. will send 500 troops, Patriot air defense missile batteries, and F-22 stealth fighters to the Prince Sultan Air Base near the capital of Riyadh, according to the BBC. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More...) ] The post Pentagon to deploy 500 troops to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran escalate appeared first on Worthy Christian News. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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