US to enhance defence position in Middle East

A top American General on Friday said that the US was enhancing its defence position in the Middle East after the latest tit-for-tat attacks in Iraq. During a press briefing at a Pentagon, Commander of the US Central Command Kenneth McKenzie said that the American military will continue to operate two aircraft carrier strikes groups in the region, according to report. This is the first period of extended dual US carrier operations in the Middle East since 2012, according to McKenzie. The General also noted that the US military is moving Patriot missile defence systems into Iraq, and weapons systems for countering rockets, artillery, and mortars, known as C-RAM, will also be deployed.