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US expected to send thousands of additional soldiers to Middle East, sources say
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Pentagon is expected to send thousands of troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter tell Reuters, adding to the massive military buildup even as the Trump administration seeks talks with Iran.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, did not specify where in the Middle East the troops would be sent to and when they would arrive in the region.
The US military referred questions to the White House, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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