The United States is reportedly set to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East after President Trump authorized a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
About 3,000 more Army troops will be deployed to the Middle East, The Associated Press reports, citing American defense officials. CNN also reports that thousands of troops will be deployed from the Immediate Response Force of the 82nd Airborne Division, which was previously on prepare-to-deploy orders. NBC News' Courtney Kube and The Wall Street Journal, meanwhile, are reporting the number of troops that will be deployed is about 3,500.
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