Trump OKs 1,500 more U.S. troops to Middle East amid Iranian tensions
Posted on AllSides May 25th, 2019
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President Trump has ordered the deployment of another 1,500 U.S. troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, bolstering the American presence in the region but stoking fears the move will only escalate the situation and move the country closer to a shooting war.
Mr. Trump gave his approval to acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to deploy the additional troops to the Persian Gulf region to deter Iranian threats, after meeting with his military chiefs Thursday evening. The move was smaller than leaked reports this week...
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