WASHINGTON – The United States sent a patriot missile-defense system to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
A warship, USS Arlington, with amphibious vehicles and aircraft on board, will join the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group in the Gulf.
The Pentagon said a US B-52 bombers arrived at a base in Qatar.
US said the moves were response to a possible threat to US forces in the region by Iran.
Iran dismissed the claim as nonsense.
Tehran described the deployments as “psychological warfare” aimed at intimidating the country.
Iran suggested it may resume uranium enrichment nuclear activities. (BBC)
