American official: Washington seeks to create a unified defense structure in the Middle East

According to IRNA’s Sunday report, quoted by AFP, Brett McGurk, the coordinator of the US National Security Council in the Middle East and North Africa, at the annual “Manama Security Dialogue” conference in Bahrain, claiming that tensions in the Middle East are increasing. said: America is trying to establish an integrated air and sea defense structure in the Middle East.

He added: Washington is focused on deterring imminent threats in the strategic region rich in energy resources (Middle East).

McGurk continued: America is now diligently working to create an integrated air and sea defense structure in this region.

The coordinator of the American National Security Council in the Middle East and North Africa added: “What we have been talking about for a long time is now being implemented through innovative partnerships and new technologies.”

Previously, General “Michael Korilla”, the commander of the US Central Command, announced yesterday (Saturday) in the said conference that the US Navy will deploy more than 100 Shahpads (remotely piloted vessels) in the waters of the Persian Gulf by next year in order to combat maritime threats. get rid of

According to Al-Alayam Bahrain newspaper, in his speech at the Manama security dialogue conference, Mak Gurk also claimed that “Iranian attacks against vital targets inside Saudi Arabia – which were planned to be carried out two weeks ago – with the cooperation and exchange of information between Washington And Riyadh was neutralized.”