Pentagon orders more troops to Middle East amid diplomatic effort for Iran war off-ramp | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States will be deploying additional U.S. troops to the Middle East, a Pentagon official said Wednesday, amid budding diplomatic efforts by U.S. The official's remark came after The New York Times reported Tuesday that the Pentagon ordered about 2,000 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to start moving to the Middle East, bringing the total number of additional troops dispatched to the region since the war began on Feb. 28 to nearly 7,000. "We can confirm elements of the 82nd Airborne Division HQs, some division enablers and the 1st BCT will be deploying to the CENTCOM AOR," the official told Yonhap News Agency via email. "Due to operations security we have nothing additional to provide at this time." HQs, BCT and CENTCOM AOR are short for headquarters, brigade combat team and Central Command area of responsibility. Airborne Division after landing at the airport in Jasionka, near Rzeszow, southern Poland, on Feb. 8, 2022. (Yonhap) sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US troops Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with S. Korea's new parliament prev Pentagon orders more troops to Middle East amid diplomatic effort for Iran war off-ramp Next Pentagon orders more troops to Middle East amid diplomatic effort for Iran war off-ramp

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By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States will be deploying additional U.S. troops to the Middle East, a Pentagon official said Wednesday, amid budding diplomatic efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to find an off-ramp from the ongoing war against Iran.
The official's remark came after The New York Times reported Tuesday that the Pentagon ordered about 2,000 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to start moving to the Middle East, bringing the total number of additional troops dispatched to the region since the war began on Feb. 28 to nearly 7,000.
"We can confirm elements of the 82nd Airborne Division HQs, some division enablers and the 1st BCT will be deploying to the CENTCOM AOR," the official told Yonhap News Agency via email. "Due to operations security we have nothing additional to provide at this time."
HQs, BCT and CENTCOM AOR are short for headquarters, brigade combat team and Central Command area of responsibility.
The deployment of troops came amid reports that Pakistan relayed the Trump administration's 15-point peace proposal to Iran, which involves U.S. demands on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and its uranium stockpiles, among other issues.
Iran responded negatively to the U.S. proposal, insisting that it will only occur on Tehran's own terms and timeline, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency in a social media post, which cited a Press TV interview with a senior Iranian official.
On Tuesday, Trump reiterated that negotiations with the Islamic Republic were underway, despite Iran's rejection of the claims about the negotiations.
The U.S. diplomatic push came amid growing concerns about the economic repercussions of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation -- key economic issues that could affect voter sentiment ahead of crucial midterm elections, where control of Congress is at stake.
This photo, released by EPA, shows a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport plane carrying soldiers of the 82nd U.S. Airborne Division after landing at the airport in Jasionka, near Rzeszow, southern Poland, on Feb. 8, 2022. (Yonhap)
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### Merits
- Airborne Division after landing at the airport in Jasionka, near Rzeszow, southern Poland, on Feb. 8, 2022. (Yonhap) sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US troops Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with S.

### Areas for Consideration
- Airborne Division after landing at the airport in Jasionka, near Rzeszow, southern Poland, on Feb. 8, 2022. (Yonhap) sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US troops Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with S.

### Implications
- OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States will be deploying additional U.S. troops to the Middle East, a Pentagon official said Wednesday, amid budding diplomatic efforts by U.S.
- The official's remark came after The New York Times reported Tuesday that the Pentagon ordered about 2,000 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to start moving to the Middle East, bringing the total number of additional troops dispatched to the region since the war began on Feb. 28 to nearly 7,000. "We can confirm elements of the 82nd Airborne Division HQs, some division enablers and the 1st BCT will be deploying to the CENTCOM AOR," the official told Yonhap News Agency via email. "Due to operations security we have nothing additional to provide at this time." HQs, BCT and CENTCOM AOR are short for headquarters, brigade combat team and Central Command area of responsibility.
- Iran responded negatively to the U.S. proposal, insisting that it will only occur on Tehran's own terms and timeline, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency in a social media post, which cited a Press TV interview with a senior Iranian official.
- The U.S. diplomatic push came amid growing concerns about the economic repercussions of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation -- key economic issues that could affect voter sentiment ahead of crucial midterm elections, where control of Congress is at stake.

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