"US Deploys Additional 300 Troops to Middle East Amid Escalating Conflict"

The Pentagon is sending an additional 300 troops to the Middle East to support forces already in the region amid near-daily attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria. The troops will provide support in explosive ordnance disposal, communications, and other areas. The deployment is part of regional deterrence efforts and to bolster U.S. force protection capabilities. This comes after the recent deployment of 900 troops and missile defense systems due to increased attacks. The attacks, carried out by Iranian proxy groups, are unrelated to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to Pentagon officials.