The United States is sending around 750 more troops to the Middle East immediately, following an attack by pro-Iranian demonstrators on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the Pentagon said on December 31. Also read: Iran will be held fully responsible for the unrest: Donald TrumpMore troops from a rapid response unit of the 82nd Airborne Division are prepared to deploy over the next several days, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in a statement. Also read: Trump says Iran will 'pay a very big price' if lives are lost at any U.S. facility"This deployment is an appropriate and precautionary action taken in response to increased threat levels against U.S. personnel and facilities, such as we witnessed in Baghdad today," he said. "The United States will protect our people and interests anywhere they are found around the world."

Source: The Hindu January 01, 2020 00:33 UTC