The move comes as a German diplomat heads to Tehran to try to save the rapidly unravelling nuclear deal signed in 2015.
The Pentagon is preparing to send as many as 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to rise, according to reports.
A final decision has not been made on the deployment, which could include additional weapons and ships.
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