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The Pentagon is preparing to send American troops to the Middle East, and new reporting shows that move is already taking shape behind the scenes
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Defense officials tell multiple news outlets the U.S. is expected to deploy elements of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, adding to Marines already moving into the region
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Officials say written orders have now been approved for elements of the division, including a combat brigade and headquarters unit based at Fort Bragg
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Some of those troops could move within days. The U.S. has already carried out thousands of strikes inside Iran, targeting missile systems, military sites and naval assets
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Officials say no order has been given to send troops into Iran, but the buildup increases the chances of deeper American involvement
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Despite all that, President Trump says talks are underway to end the conflict
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We're in negotiations right now. They're doing it along with Marco, J.D
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We have a number of people doing it. And the other side, I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal
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At the same time, U.S. warships and additional forces remain positioned to cross the region as the military keeps its options open
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The Pentagon has not announced a final decision on the deployment
