U.S. expanded the number of its Patriot defensive missiles in Persian Gulf to increase protection from Iran, British Gurdian reports referring to White House source.

Though U.S. officials claim that the anti-missile system is deployed to protect country’s allies, the measures of U.S. authorities increase tension in Washington-Tehran relations.

According to the source, Patriot systems will be deployed in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. Besides, two ships will be kept in the Gulf to shoot down Iran’s missiles.

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