The U.S. military will keep its current force levels in the Middle East throughout the 60-day negotiation period with Iran, according to senior officials from the Trump administration. A senior administration official stated during a phone briefing on Monday, "We hope to draw them down, but we’re not doing that yet."
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US military to maintain presence in Middle East during Iran negotiations
The U.S. military plans to maintain its current deployment in the Middle East while negotiations with Iran are ongoing for a period of 60 days. Senior officials indicated that while there is a desire to reduce troop levels, no changes will occur at this time.
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