The U.S. military is committed to maintaining troop strength of 35,000 troops in the Gulf region , despite a nuclear deal with Iran , the U.S. Defence Secretary , Chuck Hagel , Saturday , in Bahrain .
The United States has more than 35,000 military personnel in and around the Gulf and will not make adjustments troops in the region " as a result of a temporary agreement with Iran , Hagel said , according to prepared speeches .
In the course of the dirancan reassure Gulf Arab allies worry about the opening diplomatic with Iran , Hagel said U.S. arms and a list of resources that will remain deployed in the region .
" We have the presence of the army , air , and sea more than 35,000 soldiers in and around the Gulf , " he said , according to the text of a speech he had planned for him to tell security conference in Manama , Bahrain .
Traces of military records including 10,000 U.S. Army troops with tanks and helicopters AH - 64 Apache , about 40 warships at sea, including one aircraft carrier with missile defense systems , advanced radar , spy planes and unmanned warplanes that could strike in a short time , he said .
" We have deployed the most advanced fighter in the whole region , including the F - 22Raptor , to ensure that we can quickly respond to contingencies , " said Hagel .
" Coupled with our unique ammunition , no targets beyond our reach , " said Hagel , in a clear reference to bombunker buster designed to penetrate targets buried deep underground.
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