US EditionThousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
The buildup includes roughly 1,500 paratroopers and a carrier strike group of more than 6,000 sailors, officials said.
- On Tuesday, The Trump administration deployed the USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group and 82nd Airborne Division soldiers to the Middle East, threatening to escalate the war if a deal with Iran is not reached soon.
- The administration insists progress has been made in talks with Iran, yet officials have avoided confirming if ground troops will be deployed, noting the war has already strained troops and assets in the region.
- More than 6,000 sailors comprise the carrier strike group, while roughly 1,500 paratroopers were surged into the region last week and about 2,500 Marines recently arrived, with another 2,500 Marines deploying from California.
- Addressing reporters Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the U.S. will not detail its strategy regarding boots on the ground, adding, "Our adversary right now thinks there are 15 different ways we could come at them with boots on the ground.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolThousands of additional U.S. soldiers are heading for the Middle East, despite President Donald Trump's government insisting that progress has been made in negotiations with Iran and threatening to escalate fighting if an agreement is not reached soon.
The Toronto Star
Thousands more U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East
The move comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump administration officials avoid questions about whether or not the U.S. military will deploy ground troops against Iran.
Associated Press News
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon.
The US press reported that hundreds of special troops arrived in the Middle East and joined thousands of marine and parachutists already in the region.
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