The Pentagon is sending 900 troops to the Middle East following a series of attacks on American and allied troops in Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea. The US struck Iranian-linked targets in Syria in retaliation for recent rocket and drone attacks against American forces in Iraq and Syria.
As the Pentagon boosts forces in the Middle East, what role can the U.S. play in the region? NTD heard from Retired Lieutenant Colonel Darin Gaub, an international military strategist, for his analysis.