Trump weighs deploying up to 10,000 more troops to Middle East during war with Iran: report
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The Pentagon is considering sending 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury continues against Iran, a senior U.S. defense official told The Wall Street Journal. This would be in addition to the 1,500 troops being mobilized from the 82nd Airborne Division.
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