Washington, United States, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - US weighs sending up to 10,000 troops to Middle East: reports

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The United States is weighing sending up to 10,000 extra troops to the Middle East, US media reported Friday, as speculation grows that Washington may be preparing a ground operation in Iran. The deployment would mark a significant boost to Washington's military presence in the region, despite US President Donald Trump insisting that Tehran was taking part in peace talks with Washington to end the war. The Wall Street Journal reported that the mo......

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