The PENTAGON announced on Friday that, in response to a Saudi request, there would be a moderate deployment to SAUDI ARABIA, not in the thousands and focused on air and missile defence according to the BBC.
Defence Secretary MARK ESPER said: “We will also work to accelerate the delivery of military equipment.”
The announcement brought a strong response from IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS – an elite branch of TEHRAN’S military designated a terrorist organisation by the US.
Commander MAJ GEN HOSSEIN SALAMI said: “Whoever wants their land to become the main battlefield, go ahead. Be careful, a limited aggression will not remain limited. We will pursue any aggressor.”
Meanwhile SAUDI ARABIA says it will respond with “necessary measures” to attacks on two oil facilities as it reiterated the accusation that Iran was behind them.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs ADEL AL-JUBEIR said the weapons used were IRANIAN and vowed to release the full findings of the investigation.
IRAN denies involvement in the attacks.
Earlier, a senior IRANIAN military official said IRAN was ready to destroy any aggressor after the US announced it was sending troops to SAUDI ARABIA.
IRANIAN-backed HOUTHI rebels in YEMEN have said they were responsible for the drone and missile strikes on 14 September that affected the global oil supply.
Tensions between the US and IRAN have escalated since US President DONALD TRUMP abandoned a deal limiting IRAN’S nuclear activities last year and reinstated sanctions.
