US sends 10,000 more troops to Middle East as Iran ceasefire deadline nears end

US has sent 6,000 more troops to Middle East aboard aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush, The Washington Post reported. Approximately 4,200 other troops are expected to arrive later this month. This comes as a two-week ceasefire with Iran is scheduled to end on April 22. The new troops will join the estimated 50,000 personnel involved in operation against Iran.