Multiple U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the situation say current intelligence shows Iran is likely moving short-range ballistic missiles aboard boats in the Persian Gulf leading the U.S. to move an aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers in the region, CNN reported Tuesday.
The movement of the missiles is just one piece of multiple bits of information that lead the U.S. to believe Iran had a capability and intention to launch strikes against U.S. targets, the report said.
U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Bill Urban said there were "indications that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces were making preparations to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region,” the television network reported.
It's remains unclear if Iran could launch the missiles from the boats or if they were being transported for use on land, CNN reported.
The Pentagon is considering sending additional firepower to the region – including anti-missile defense systems, officials told the network.
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Among the possibilities, the U.S. could send Patriot missile batteries back to the region months after the US had brought some back home, the report said. No final decision on additional deployments have been made but the officials made clear if the Iranians were to pull back, the batteries might not be needed.
– WN.com, Jack Durschlag
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