US to deploy additional 3000 troops to Saudi Arabia

The United States has announced to deploy additional 3,000 troops to Saudi Arabia in view of the increased threat perception following drone attacks on oil facilities.

Special US Envoy for Iran Brian Hook told reporters at the State Department yesterday that, an additional 3,000 US troops will flow to Saudi Arabia. He said Saudi Arabia was a long-standing



security partner of the US and had requested additional support to supplement their defences and defend the rules-based international order.

The US has blamed Iran for the attacks. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a tweet, Iran must change its behaviour and act like a normal nation or it would watch its economy crumble.