Pentagon Weighs Sending 10,000 More Ground Troops to the Middle East
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran, Department of Defense officials with knowledge of the planning said.
Trump earlier said he was pausing strikes on Iran’s energy sector for 10 more days, to April 6, so peace negotiations can take place beyond his previous Friday deadline. Peace talk mediators said Iran didn’t ask for the additional time. Trump said the extension was at Iran’s request.
Iran allowed several Pakistan-flagged oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a gesture Trump called a “present” to the U.S. that shows Iran’s leaders are serious about negotiating.
Read more: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-us-israel-news-updates
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Tehran's 'toll booth' system is now controlling Hormuz traffic
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156720/Tehrans-toll-booth-system-is-now-controlling-Hormuz-traffic
Of course, Trump loves any money-making scheme, and wants in.
This is the only way to keep the US out of foreign wars and lower oil prices.
Satire site Babylon Bee said the troops will be issued crocs so they won't have to put boots on the ground. 
without realizing they would not win it without said troops (or they would have had them there to begin with).
With such incisive deep thinkers on the job, what could go wrong? They're probably thinking clearly and correctly this time, eh? 
