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fullscreen The US is reinforcing in the Middle East, Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder announces. Archive image. Photo: Kevin Wolf/AP/TT
The US is beefing up militarily in the Middle East to show support for Israel and deter Iran, the Pentagon announced. Among other things, more fighters capable of shooting down ballistic robots and bombers of the B-52 type are to be moved to the area.
“Should Iran, its partners or its proxies use this to target American personnel or American interests in the region, the United States will take all necessary steps to defend our forces,” Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said.
The reinforcements will begin arriving in the coming months, according to Ryder.