Iran-US War: Trump Expands Military Footprint In West Asia, 50,000 US Troops In Position-Report
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 31, 2026, 15:00 IST | Updated: Mar 31, 2026, 15:00 IST
Donald Trump has expanded the United States’ military presence across West Asia as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Reports indicate that around 50,000 U.S. troops are now positioned across the Middle East, marking one of the largest American force deployments in the region in years.
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