U.S. to send 1,000 additional troops to Middle East over Iran

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.The move is intended to "address air, naval and ground-based threats in the Middle East," and "ensure the safety and welfare of our military personnel working throughout the region," Shanahan said in a statement.Referring to Thursday's attacks, he said, "The recent Iranian attacks validate the reliable, credible intelligence we have received on hos…READ FULL ARTICLE