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US President Trump Reportedly Considers Deploying 10,000 Additional Ground Troops to Middle East
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According to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing US Department of Defense officials, the US Department of Defense is considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to provide more military options as US President Donald Trump engages in peace talks with Iran.

The ground troops are likely to include infantry and armored vehicles, and will join approximately 5,000 Marines and thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division already ordered to the region.

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The White House Deputy Press Secretary stated that all announcements regarding troop deployments will be made by the Department of War, emphasizing that Trump will evaluate all military options.

Earlier, Trump stated that if Iran does not reach an agreement, he will increase the intensity of strikes against it. Subsequently, Trump announced, at the request of the Iranian government, that the strikes targeting Iranian energy facilities will be postponed for 10 more days, until 8 PM Eastern Time on April 6.

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