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Thousands of US Troops Sent to the Middle East with More on the Way
More than 50,000 U.S. troops, including 500 Special Operations forces, have deployed to the Middle East to provide military options amid escalating tensions with Iran, officials said.
- On Sunday, several hundred U.S. Special Operations forces arrived in the Middle East, joining thousands of Marines and sailors in a deployment meant to give President Donald Trump additional military options.
- The administration is weighing complex operations to extract roughly 400 kilograms of enriched uranium from Iranian territory or seize Kharg Island, though Trump has not yet made a final decision.
- More than 50,000 U.S. troops are now deployed across the Middle East, roughly 10,000 above normal levels, while the Strait of Hormuz—through which about 20% of global oil traverses—remains largely closed.
- Despite military preparations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that diplomacy remains an option, with indirect talks being mediated by Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt.
- Former US Central Command chief Gen. Joseph Votel cautioned that any mission would not be a quick operation, while military experts warn that 50,000 troops remain insufficient for major land operations.
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Thousands of US troops sent to the Middle East with more on the way
Additional U.S. troops have reached the Middle East, with more on the way. While the U.S. military hasn't specified a mission, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to almost all oil tankers.
·Washington, United States
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U.S. Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move
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·Seattle, United States
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