The U.S. military is deploying an additional 2,000 troops , two squadrons of jet fighters, three new antimissile systems and other equipment to Saudi Arabia in an effort to better prepare the kingdom to counter Iran. A series of incidents, including an alleged rocket attack on an Iranian tanker on Friday, have raised tensions in the region and prompted the oil industry to look at new security measures. Tehran has blamed a foreign government for the attack on the tanker, which took place 60 miles from the Saudi port of Jeddah. The damaged Iranian oil tanker Sabiti is seen in the Red Sea in this Oct. 13 photo released by the official news agency of the Iranian Oil Ministry. Photo: SHANA/Associated Press The increased U.S. military presence comes as Saudi Arabia has been considering the purchase of new systems to destroy, detect or jam drones or missiles before they […]