# Report: U.S. Sends Thousands More Troops to Middle East

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Podcast: [The Source with Kaitlan Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-source-with-kaitlan-collins-6462759)
Published: 2026-04-16T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

With days to go before the ceasefire with Iran expires, new reports emerge that the U.S. is sending thousands more troops to the region as the White House says that ceasefire isn’t being extended yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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