US Sends 10,000 Troops to Middle East

Pentagon adds 10,000 troops to the Middle East: 6,000 on USS George H.W. Bush carrier group and 4,200 with Boxer Ready Group.
U.S. presence rises to 60,000 personnel, with three aircraft carriers in the region and a blockade tightening around the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump says the conflict is ‘very close’ to ending, as the cease‑fire expires on April 22, prompting contingency planning for ground operations.
In 24 hours, six merchant vessels were intercepted and turned back to Iranian ports, tightening pressure on Tehran and curbing oil exports.