Letter.

Letter Published in The National uAE on 19June 19 US troops in Middle East are a deterrent to the Iranian threat

I write to you in reference to Joyce Karam’s article US to send 1,000 more troops to Middle East(June 18).

This article gave me valuable insight into the US’s decision to send additional troops to the region. This is the only way to counter the threat of Iran in the Gulf of Oman. The Arabian Gulf is known for being a region of flourishing trade, connecting countries. We cannot allow free trade and shipping lanes to be disrupted by Tehran.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru