U.S. to send 1,800 Additional Troops to Saudi Arabia to Boost Defenses Against Iran

October 11, 2019

Author: 

Dan Lamothe

Publication: 

The Washington Post

Related Country: 

  • Saudi Arabia

The United States will deploy 1,800 additional troops in Saudi Arabia in an effort to deter Iranian aggression in the Middle East. The additions will include two fighter squadrons, two Patriot missile batteries, a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, and an aviation headquarters unit.