Pentagon sending reinforcements to Gulf after Iran threats, more details would be released in the coming days

The Pentagon will send “reinforcements” to the Gulf due to Iranian threats to interfere with commercial shipping in the Middle East, a White House official said Friday.

“The US strongly condemns actions that threaten and interfere with commercial shipping in the Middle East,” National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby told reporters in a phone call.

Kirby said the Pentagon would make a “series of moves” to bolster the US defensive posture in the region. He added that more details would be released in the coming days.