One battery went to a Saudi oil facility, another to a Qatari gas facility
The U.S. military has sent additional Patriot air defense missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to two U.S. officials and a regional source who spoke to Axios. One battery went to a Saudi oil facility, another to a Qatari gas facility, officials say the move is meant to reassure both allies their energy infrastructure will be protected if President Trump resumes major strikes on Iran. Officials from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) declined to comment.