Missiles in the Persian Gulf | Tension with Iran

The United States has sent a battery of Patriot defense missiles (pictured) to the Middle East "to face a potential threat to US forces" by Iran in the Persian Gulf, the BBC announced yesterday. At the same time, the Pentagon announced that the USS Arlington aircraft carrier, with amphibious vehicles and other aircraft, would join the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that "the movements were in response to a possible threat from US forces in the region by Iran", without giving any other details. On the other hand, a group of B-52 bombers arrived at an American base in Qatar. The Iranian government has described Washington's deployment as a "psychological war" and described the Donald Trump government's decision as "stupid". In a statement released on Friday, the Pentagon said it was "ready to defend US forces and their interests" in the region, but said it "is not looking for a conflict with the US." Iran". The United States has about 5,200 troops deployed in Iraq. Last Monday, the Pentagon announced the decision to deploy an aircraft carrier in the Middle East with its combat equipment and a special group of fighter-bombers, because of "indications" that Iran is prepared to "conduct offensive operations against American forces and interests". In the region "