U.S. deployed two Patriot missile batteries to protect Saudi oil and gas facilities.
The United States has moved two Patriot air‑defence batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect major oil and gas facilities amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation.
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- 2 Oct 2026 · 00:43 UTC
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- 2 Oct 2026 · 00:43 UTC
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