Report: US Moves Warships to Bolster Israel Defense

The United States military repositioned two destroyers Friday in the Middle East to help defend Israel and American forces in the event of a highly anticipated retaliatory attack from Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

One destroyer was already in the region while a second was redirected there, according to the WSJ report. One of the destroyers reportedly features the Aegis missile-defense system.

The tactical moves came amid a warning from someone familiar with the timing and location of an attack by Iran, the Journal reported. However, Iran said no final decision had been made, according to the report.

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