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| US reportedly to deploy up to 2,000 more troops to the Middle East despite talks |
| 2026-04-11 |
| [TurkiyeToday] The United States is planning to deploy between 1,500 and 2,000 additional troops to the Middle East despite expected talks with Iran in Islamabad, according to a report. Citing a source familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington is continuing its military buildup in the region despite planned U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan’s capital. The report said the U.S. has recently sent additional warplanes to the Middle East and is preparing to deploy 1,500 to 2,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division. A U.S. Navy official also told the newspaper that thousands of Marines are en route to the region. The deployment plans come as U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at ending the Middle East conflict during an ongoing two-week ceasefire. Vance’s plane landed at the Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan Airbase near Islamabad at 10:29 a.m. local time (0529 GMT). The U.S. delegation was received by Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Army Chief Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, along with U.S. officials. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also arrived early Saturday with his delegation, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and senior security official Ali Bagheri Kani. |
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