Khaberni - The number of American troops in the Middle East has reached 50,000, with the arrival of 2,500 Marines and 2,500 additional sailors, which is about 10,000 more than usual, according to the "New York Times".
The newspaper quoted US officials saying that President Donald Trump "is considering whether to try a larger attack, such as aiming to take control of an island or other territories, in his efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz".
Typically, there are about 40,000 American soldiers stationed at any given time on bases and ships across the region, according to the newspaper.
