The United States has deployed two additional Patriot surface-to-air missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect oil and gas production facilities.

Operativ Media reports that the Axios portal published this information on October 1, citing its sources.

According to the report, Washington aimed to reassure its allies that key energy facilities would be protected in the event of a resumption of large-scale military operations involving Iran.

According to the portal, as part of preparations for such a scenario, the U.S. Armed Forces are sending additional warships, fighter jets, and personnel to the Middle East.