{"id":2086743,"date":"2023-11-01T12:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sends-300-more-troops-to-middle-east-raising-total-to-1200\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:49:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:49:58","slug":"us-sends-300-more-troops-to-middle-east-raising-total-to-1200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sends-300-more-troops-to-middle-east-raising-total-to-1200\/","title":{"rendered":"US deploys 300 additional troops to Middle East, now totaling 1,200."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-sends-300-more-troops-to-middle-east-raising-total-to-1200%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086743&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The United States to Deploy Additional Troops to the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p>The Pentagon has announced that the United States will send 300 more troops to the Middle \u2063East\u200c in response to recent attacks on\u2063 U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200dPentagon spokesperson Brig. \u200dGen. Pat Ryder, these forces will be deployed to undisclosed locations in the Middle East, excluding Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">This \u200bdeployment comes after the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/900-us-troops-deploying-to-middle-east-as-attacks-on-american-forces-ramp-up-5517736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deployment of 900 troops<\/a> to the region.<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>900 US Troops Deploying to Middle East as Attacks on American Forces Ramp\u200c Up<\/h3>\n<p>10\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Graham Urges Clarity on Consequences Iran Will Face If it Activates Hezbollah Against Israel<\/h3>\n<p>10\/31\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the previous troops focused on\u2062 air defense, the\u200b 300 troops being deployed now will\u200c primarily handle support tasks such as communications and explosive ordnance disposal, as stated by Gen. Ryder.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of these troops is to prevent the Israel-Hamas War from escalating into a regional conflict and \u200bto\u200c protect U.S. service members from further \u2064attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are intended to support regional deterrence efforts and further bolster U.S. force protection capabilities,&#8221; Gen. Ryder explained.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2><b>New Attacks by Iran-Backed Groups<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Gen. Ryder revealed that there have\u2063 been \u206227 \u200battacks on U.S. troops by Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria throughout October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Right now, we&#8217;re tracking a total of 27 attacks,&#8221; Gen. Ryder \u2062said. &#8220;16 in Iraq, \u200b11 in Syria.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon has consistently emphasized that these attacks are separate \u2063from the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. However, Iran and the\u2064 involved groups have \u2063stated that they will increase their attacks on U.S. troops if Israel launches a full-scale invasion \u2063of Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our forces are in Iraq and Syria\u2062 for one purpose, which is the enduring defeat of ISIS,&#8221; \u2064Gen. Ryder clarified. &#8220;This is separate and distinct from the situation in Israel, between Israel and Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These\u2062 attacks have resulted in injuries to at least 21 American service \u2063members,\u2064 including 19 diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries. Fortunately, all have recovered\u200d and returned to duty.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to rocket and drone attacks on U.S. and Coalition bases, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched several medium-range cruise missiles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">On \u2064October\u2062 19, the USS Carney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-shoots-down-three-missiles-headed-towards-israel-from-yemen-5513588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">successfully \u2063intercepted<\/a> four of these missiles\u2063 in the Red Sea.<\/div>\n<p>Although the missiles&#8217; exact targets remain unknown, they were shot down because they posed a threat to\u200c the vessel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting,\u2063 but they were launched from \u2062Yemen heading north along\u200c the Red Sea, potentially toward targets in Israel,&#8221; Gen. Ryder stated at the time.<\/p>\n<p>In response \u2062to these developments, the United States conducted two retaliatory strikes on facilities in Syria associated \u2063with Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, designated as a terror organization by the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">This escalation follows an unprecedented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/analysis-middle-east-could-explode-with-state-sponsored-jihad-against-israel-5507345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attack on \u2064Israel<\/a> on\u200c October 7, where Islamist terrorists killed over 1,400 Israelis,\u2064 abducted women and children, \u2064and committed acts of torture.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Experts have warned that Hamas, a terrorist organization funded and trained by Iran, aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hamas-seeks-to-spark-regional-conflict-against-israel-expert-5508555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ignite an international\u200c conflict<\/a> that will lead to more violence against Israel \u200cand the United States.<\/div>\n<p>The Biden administration has asserted its right to retaliate against Iran \u2063at its own \u2062discretion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that these groups are funded, trained, and\u2062 sponsored by the Iranian government,&#8221; Gen. Ryder affirmed. &#8220;And we hold the Iranian government responsible.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that the United States will send 300 more troops to the Middle East in response to recent attacks on U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria. 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