US President Donald Trump has reportedly deployed three missile destroyers and at least one submarine to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran over its crackdown on protests, according to The New York Times and other US media.
The destroyers are equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, bringing them within striking range. Meanwhile, some personnel are being urgently evacuated from Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in the region.
Politico reported the British embassy in Tehran has closed, and the German government has advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to risks of escalation and anti-aircraft weapons.
