The Pentagon will present to the White House its intention to deploy up to 10,000 soldiers in the Middle East

The Pentagon is expected to present the White House with a request for the deployment of 10,000 troops in the Middle East, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

This measure would aim to counter the threats posed by Iran.

Officials told AP that the White House would not approve sending all or part of the forces requested.

A DoD spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

The reported proposal comes as tensions between the United States and Iran have worsened.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration deployed bombers and an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf in response to indefinite threats from Iran.

Earlier this year, the United States labeled the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. Iran reacted by calling all US forces in the Middle East terrorists.

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The next day, Democratic senators introduced a bill requiring congressional approval before the United States could engage in military action against Iran.

The measure was rejected by the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

This is a story in development and will be updated