US preparing to send three more warships and thousands more troops to Middle East

Move comes as Donald Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’ for not wanting to ‘help open’ strait of Hormuz

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The US is reportedly preparing to send three more warships and thousands more troops to the Middle East, as Donald Trump called Nato allies “cowards” for not wanting to “help open” the strait of Hormuz, and while fears of the economic damage of the US-Israeli war on Iran continued to grow.

The US is reportedly considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s strategically crucial Kharg Island to pressure Tehran to reopen the strait.

Source: Guardian - World News