900 US troops deployed to Middle East after attacks surge, says Pentagon

“US and coalition forces have been attacked at least 12 separate times in Iraq, four separate times in Syria.”

900 US troops have been deployed to the Middle East to bolster defences, after numerous attacks from groups “affiliated with Iran”, says Pentagon.

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