By Lex Harvey, CNN
Photo: AFP
The announcement comes after President Donald Trump warned an "armada" is heading toward Iran and threatened possible military action against the regime, which has launched a brutal crackdown on against a wave of anti-government protests.
US forces will conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East as Washington bolsters its military presence in the region amid tensions with Iran.
The exercise would allow airmen to prove "they can disperse, operate, and generate combat sorties under demanding conditions - safely, precisely and alongside our partners," said a statement from Lt Gen Derek Fra
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