WASHINGTON - The United States will send about 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East in response to heightened tensions with Iran over last week's attacks on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Monday.
Sorry. This article is no longer available.
Sorry, this article was first published more than three months ago and is temporarily unavailable.
Once the upcoming introduction of a paid membership system is fully operational, paid members will have access to all our stories.
Free Membership Provides
Newsletter from Editorial Team and access to archive articles from past three months.
By continuing, you agree to the Terms of Use,
and Privacy Policy.