Washington, May 11 : The US is deploying additional Patriot missiles in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, the media reported on Saturday. Pentagon in a latest statement said, Washington was “ready to defend US forces and interests in the region”, but did not seek conflict with Iran. The Patriot system can counter ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. The US said these moves were a response to a possible threat to its forces in the region by Iran. On Friday, a defence official reiterated that the Iranian threat “is still real and credible and we’re taking it seriously”.

Source: Ethiopian News May 11, 2019 13:41 UTC