The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East

The New York Times | March 29, 2026, 5:24 p.m. | Original
The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.
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