WASHINGTON: Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Thursday (May 23) confirmed that the Pentagon was considering sending additional ...
WASHINGTON: Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Thursday confirmed that the Pentagon was considering sending additional US troops to the Middle East as one of the ways to bolster protection for American forces there amid tensions with Iran.
Tensions between Tehran and Washington have been steadily escalating in recent weeks, as US President Donald Trump tightens sanctions meant to cut off Iran's ability to sell oil on global markets. The Trump administration is also warning of possible Iranian plots against America and its allies.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Pentagon was considering a proposal to send about 5,000 troops while other media reported that up to 10,000 could be deployed. A senior commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards on Thursday described the standoff between Iran and the United States as a"clash of wills."
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