US said mulling sending 14,000 more troops to Mideast as Iran threat grows
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(Worthy News) – The United States is weighing sending up to 14,000 more troops to the Middle East in the face of a perceived growing threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
The expected deployment would include “dozens” more ships and double the number of troops added to the US force in the region since the beginning of this year, the Journal said, citing unnamed US officials.
It said US President Donald Trump could make a decision on the troop boost as early as this month. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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