Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports

Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports

March 27, 2026   09:43 am

The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East ⁠to give President Donald Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran, ⁠the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing ⁠Department of Defense officials with knowledge ⁠of the planning.

Source: Reuters

--Agencies

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