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U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran: Report
The buildup adds 10,200 personnel and gives commanders more options if talks fail, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced it will deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East to strengthen military posture and pressure Iran into a deal as officials consider potential strikes if the fragile ceasefire fails.
- About 6,000 troops aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush are currently deploying to the region, with an additional 4,200 members of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group expected by late April.
- President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports to force reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the conflict is "very close to over" and that authorities in Tehran are eager for a deal.
- Dr. Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at King's College London, warned that increased naval presence near the Strait makes vessels "sitting ducks in range of Iranian drones and missiles." Military officials are also planning for potential ground operations on Iranian soil.
- These reinforcements join an estimated 50,000 personnel already involved in operations, establishing forward presence ahead of the April 22 ceasefire expiration when diplomatic negotiations could collapse.
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US To Send More Troops To Middle East As Iran Ceasefire Nears End: Report
With the current two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran scheduled to expire on April 22, the new troops will join the estimated 50,000 personnel that the Pentagon has said are involved in operations countering Iran.
·New Delhi, India
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Washington, Apr 15 (EFE).- The Pentagon will send thousands of additional troops to the Middle East in the coming days as the U.S. government tries to pressure Iran to reach an agreement and President Donald Trump assures that the war “is about to end.” It is expected that 4,200 troops, belonging to the Amphibious Boxer Group and its operational force of the Navy Infantry on board, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, will arrive at the end of th…
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