The U.S. military has deployed two additional Patriot missile defense systems to the Middle East in recent weeks to help protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to an AXIOS report citing two U.S. officials and one regional source. The move was described as an effort to reassure both countries that the United States would defend critical energy infrastructure if former President Donald Trump decides to resume large-scale military action against Iran. Trump said on Thursday that he is considering restarting bombing operations in the coming weeks. He was quoted as saying that he now has to make a decision: either Iran signs an agreement, or it "will cease to exist." The report added that if large-scale military action resumes, Washington would need Saudi approval to use its airspace. If Riyadh believes its oil facilities cannot be protected, it is not expected to grant that access.
According to AXIOS, citing two U.S. officials and one regional source, the U.S. military has sent two additional Patriot missile defense systems to the Middle East in recent weeks to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The report said Washington wants to reassure both allies that if Donald Trump decides to resume large-scale military action against Iran, the United States will protect their critical energy infrastructure.
Trump said on Thursday that he is considering restarting bombing operations in the coming weeks. He said, "Now I have to make a decision: either Iran signs a deal, or it will cease to exist."
AXIOS also reported that if large-scale military action resumes, the U.S. would need Saudi Arabia to allow the use of its airspace. If Saudi Arabia believes its oil facilities cannot be protected, it is not expected to approve that request.
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