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The Patriot system is a long-range, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft.

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US moving air defence missile system to Middle East to counter Iran

The Patriot system is a long-range, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft.

The United States has deployed an assault ship and a missile battery to the Middle East region, but did not elaborate on what the defense headquarters stated was to combat threatening actions displayed by Iran.

US Deploys Missile; Claims Iran And Proxies May Launch Attack

Additionally, on Friday, the U.S. Maritime Administration issued a warning that "Iran or its proxies" may target commercial and military vessels in the area.

The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers already sent to the Gulf, ratcheting up pressure on Iran.

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US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran

The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers already sent to the Gulf, ratcheting up pressure Saturday on archfoe Iran. In response to alleged threats from Iran, the USS Arlington, which transports marines, am...

China called on all parties involved in the Iran nuclear deal to increase dialogue and exercise restrained in order to prevent the situation from escalating further while blaming the United States for the heightened tensions.

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China calls for dialogue, restraint to prevent Iran situation from spiraling out of control

China called on all parties involved in the Iran nuclear deal to increase dialogue and exercise restrained in order to prevent the situation from escalating further.

The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf, claiming there is an unspecified threat from Iran, but this has no basis other than Bolton's desire for regime change, says Col. Larry Wilkerson

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Manufactured Iranian Threat in the Persian Gulf

The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf, claiming there is an unspecified threat from Iran, but this has no basis other than Bolton's desire for regime change, says Col. Larry Wilkerson

The additional B-52s, as well as additional U.S. Navy vessels and Marines, have been sent there after "credible threats" suggest Iran is planing to attack American forces and interests in the region.

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B-52s, Marine expeditionary unit head to Middle East as tensions rise with Iran

The Pentagon dispatched two more B-52s and a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, on top of forces already there, in response to "credible threats" that Iran plans to attack American forces and interests there.

WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP SABRE RATTLING, PREPARING FOR WAR AND NOW CLAIMING THE RIGHT OF PREVENTATIVE ATTACK AS WAS USED IN IRAQ

The United States does not want to go to war with Iran but will retaliate if the country attacks American citizens or interests, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday.

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Pompeo: 'We do not seek war' with Iran but U.S. will defend itself

The United States does not want to go to war with Iran but will retaliate if the country attacks American citizens or interests, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday.