Hay guys, what's going on over there?

Looks like sound foreign policy to me.
American officials said the move is aimed at deterring an attack by Iran and reassuring Gulf states fearful that Tehran might react to sanctions by striking at US allies in the region.
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Applying pressure by preempting any Iranian offensive thoughts (though I don't think they actually have any such thoughts) via temporary anti-missile installations that are easily removed or repositioned (and cheaper to maintain), rather than the full blown installations suggested by Bush in east Europe. This seems like a good idea to me and has the added benefit of creating the illusion of safety for our staunch gulf state allies.
Washington is also seeking to discourage Israel from a strike against Iran by demonstrating that the US is prepared to contain any threat.
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With a side benefit of keeping Bibi on the sidelines. I love it.
Washington has not formally announced the deployment of the Patriots and other anti-missile systems, but by leaking it to American newspapers the administration is evidently seeking to alert Tehran to a hardening of its position.
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And done in a way that allows Iran enough flexibility to respond should it decide this is the time to deal, giving both Iran and the US an "out" via a controlled leak that announces a plan without committing.
An unnamed senior administration official told the New York Times: "Our first goal is to deter the Iranians. A second is to reassure the Arab states, so they don't feel they have to go nuclear themselves. But there is certainly an element of calming the Israelis as well."
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And keeping out nukes.

Whouda guessed foreign policy could be nuanced while still getting your point across?
 
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