(The Sun) – The US is preparing to send 500 troops to Saudi Arabia to front up to the growing Iran threat, it was reported last night. They will be deployed to a remote base east of the Saudi capital Riyadh, according to two US defense officials. The move will fortify the growing Prince Sultan Air Base – which is being heavily built-up with a Patriot missile defense battery and an improved runway, CNN reported. It’s
hoped that fifth-generation F-22 stealth jets and other fighters will be flown from the base to strike Iranian targets should war break out, the unnamed officials said. US military chiefs believe the site is well protected from Iranian attack because of its remote desert location. It comes amid feverish tensions between Iran and the West that has seen tense naval standoffs and attacks on oil supply routes. READ MORE
