Previous reports suggested the main responsibilities of about 1,500 additional U.S. troops would be 'defensive in nature.'
President Donald Trump said Friday he did not believe that Iran wanted a confrontation, even as he was set to send more troops to the region.
Newsweek previously reported that White House national security adviser John Bolton, an outspoken proponent of action against Iran, had acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan draw up offensive and retaliatory military actions earlier this month. A scaled-down version of this plan reportedly involved up to 10,000 additional troops, but the president announced an even slimmer number Friday as he suggested Tehran was not looking for conflict.
U.S. Marines participate in a combined arms live-fire exercise in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on May 21. The Trump administration has called on the Pentagon to bolster its presence in the Persian Gulf region amid what it claims to be a heightened threat posed by Iran. Sergeant Aaron Henson/U.S. Marine Corps/Department of Defense
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