JEDDAH/WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the Kingdom to boost regional security and stability, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The ministry tweeted that Saudi Arabia and the United States are "strengthen(ing) their longstanding partnership in (the) face of regional threats." @KingSalman has approved hosting US Armed Forces to increase joint cooperation in defense of regional security and stability and to preserve its peace pic.twitter.com/Mn8JL0JvAG — Foreign Ministry (@KSAmofaEN) July 19, 2019   In Washington, the US Defense Department confirmed the move in a statement, saying it would deploy troops and resources to Saudi Arabia to “provide an additional deterrent” in the face of “emergent, credible threats.” The gesture comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran in the Gulf that have impacted global oil markets. (With AP & Reuters)