US pulling some defense systems out of Mideast — report

The US is redeploying four air-defense missile systems from the Middle East, refocusing its attention from Iran to other global threats such as China and Russia, the Wall Street Journal reports.

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has ordered the military to pull out four Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, which are also capable of intercepting incoming missiles, from allies in the region, the report says, citing several senior US military officials.

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