Media reports suggest that the US military may be strengthening its troop deployments in the Middle East.

The US-Iran conflict continues to escalate, according to US media reports, US officials and sources revealed that the Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of soldiers to strengthen its military operations in the Middle East. Earlier, at least five E-2D "Advanced Hawkeye" early warning aircraft arrived at the Azores Islands in Portugal, which is a common transit point for US military aircraft heading to the Middle East. The report pointed out that the E-2D "Advanced Hawkeye" early warning aircraft has advanced "look-down" capability, which can detect drones, low-flying cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles, and even potential maritime threats.