Reuters, citing US officials, reported that the United States plans to send thousands of additional troops to bolster its presence in the Middle East.

Three officials told the agency that Washington is preparing to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, a move reflecting a strengthening of the US military presence in the region.

Meanwhile, "The Wall Street Journal" reported that the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) is sending three warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East, despite President Donald Trump's assertion that he does not intend to deploy ground troops inside Iran.