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No imminent attack on Iran as Washington reportedly deploys additional air defenses

The Pentagon is reinforcing air defenses with Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense systems to deter Iran and protect U.S. and regional allies amid escalating tensions.

  • On Sunday, the Pentagon is deploying additional air defenses to CENTCOM areas, stating a U.S. strike on Iran is not expected in the immediate future.
  • U.S. officials said the deployments reflect a dual-track approach combining military pressure and diplomacy to deter Iran without rushing into conflict, while Gulf states accelerate defensive preparations.
  • At American bases in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, forces are receiving equipment flown in on transport planes while U.S. naval destroyers maintain the region’s air-defense layer.
  • Limited strikes remain possible if ordered by President Donald Trump, but a broader attack would demand far more defensive coverage as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned any strike would spark a regional war.
  • Amid ongoing diplomacy, Gulf states are strengthening missile defenses, and Saudi Arabia has recently received several THAAD batteries it purchased.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of new military assets in the Middle East, in a context of growing tensions between his administration and the Iranian regime.The U.S. fire capacity in the region has increased through the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, new destroyers and more war planes.Together, Washington is deploying additional air defenses, including Thaad and Patriot batteries.The latter could …

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = The United States, which is reviewing military options against Iran, is significantly strengthening its air defense network in the Middle East to prepare for a possible retaliatory attack by Iran...

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The Pentagon is deploying additional air defense systems, including THAAD and Patriot batteries, at key military bases in the Middle East to protect Israel, Arab allies and U.S. forces in the event of a possible Iranian strike.

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charter97.org broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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