The United States will send thousands of soldiers to the Middle East after the assassination of Suleimani

It is reported by AFP with reference to officials.

"The United States will send another 3,000 to 3,500 troops to the Middle East after the assassination of Suleimani," the agency writes.

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On January 3, the United States stated that Iranian General Suleymani was killed during an operation in Iraq. After that, Tehran announced an “act of international terrorism” and threatened to take revenge.

On January 1, the head of the Pentagon, Mark Esper, said that the United States will immediately send 750 troops to the region after riots at the US embassy in Iraq.

The Russian Defense Ministry, commenting on the assassination of the general, said that the short-sighted steps of the United States lead to a sharp escalation of the situation in the region.

Details are in the material RT.