President Donald Trump has ordered 1,000 more US troops to the Middle East amid heightening tension with Iran as Tehran threatens steps that could spark the complete collapse of the landmark nuclear deal signed in 2015.
Patrick Shanahan, acting US defence secretary, said the Pentagon was deploying the forces for “defensive purposes to address air, naval and ground-based threats in the Middle East”. The move followed a decision last month to send 1,500 troops to the region because of unspecified threats from Iran.
Mr Trump had previously warned Iran of “severe” consequences if the Islamic Republic targeted US forces. Mr Shanahan said the deployment of additional troops was to protect American personnel in the area.
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