Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
U.S. to send thousands of more troops to Saudi Arabia in wake of the Aramco attacks, according to Reuters.

Reminder:
The U.S., UK, France, Germany & Saudi Arabia hold #Iran's regime responsible for these attacks on vital oil installations.

#UPDATE
Pentagon confirms large number of troops to be dispatched to Saudi Arabia - via Sky News

Def. Sec. Esper & Joint Chiefs of Staff Milley to announce more forces are heading to Saudi Arabia, including two F-15 squadrons & AWACs, all in response to threats posed by #Iran.

#BREAKING
Pentagon announces additional 3,000 U.S. troops will be deployed to Saudi Arabia to confront threats posed by #Iran to Gulf security via Sky News.

WSJ reports "around 2,000 additional troops."
wsj.com/articles/penta…

#UPDATE
US to send 3,000 troops to Saudi Arabia
-Two fighter jet squadrons
-One Air Expeditionary Wing
-Two Patriot air defense batteries
-One THAAD air defense battery

Source: @Elizabeth_McLau

@Elizabeth_McLau #BREAKING
U.S. Sec. Defense Mark Esper:
-It is clear #Iran was behind the attacks on Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil facilities.
-The new deployment involves about 3,000 U.S. troops.
-Around 14,000 U.S. troops have been dispatched to the region recently.
-More forces to be sent.

@Elizabeth_McLau Sec. Esper:
"Iran's continued malign behavior is part of its larger campaign to destabilize the MidEast & disrupt the global economy. Iran's attempts to use terror, intimidation, & military force to advance its interests are inconsistent with int'l norms."