Thousands of US troops deploying to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon

BREAKING: U.S. deploying thousands of additional forces to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the Iran's attack on Saudi oil facilities in September, Pentagon announces.

The United States is deploying thousands of additional U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the Iran's attack on Saudi oil facilities in September, the Pentagon announced on Friday. The deployment includes fighter squadrons, early detection aircraft, and air defense systems.

The U.S. is sending two fighter squadrons, one air expeditionary wing, two Patriot Batteries, and one Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to Saudi Arabia. The air expeditionary wing can be comprised of tankers, fighters, surveillance and reconnaissance, and the Airborne Warning and Control System , a U.S. official tells ABC News.

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