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U.S. Plans Major Military Buildup In Middle East With More Troops

More than 7,000 sailors and additional Marines are included in the buildup, alongside two Marine Expeditionary Units assigned since March.

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Trump sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East with 10K more troops. Pic via(@nypost)

The United States announced plans Thursday to send a third aircraft carrier and additional Marines to the Middle East, potentially bringing the number of U.S. sailors and Marines in the region above 20,000 by late October.

The Japan-based USS George Washington is already operating in the region, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt is expected to join it. The deployment would create the largest concentration of three U.S. aircraft carriers in the region since the Iraq War in 2003.

More than 7,000 sailors and additional Marines are included in the buildup, alongside two Marine Expeditionary Units assigned since March.

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The military expansion comes amid tensions with Iran. President Donald Trump rejected a recent Iranian proposal involving reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s U.N. delegation out of New York earlier this week.

Trump has also said increased U.S. military action remains possible after the November midterm elections. Hundreds of U.S. aircraft are already positioned across the region.

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