New Delhi, March 25 -- The US military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days as hostilities with Iran continue despite indications of a potential de-escalation.

The development, reported by AP, comes a couple of days after Donald Trump announced "very productive" talks with Iran and said that he would hold off from ordering US strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure.

The deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division will include a battalion of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, division commander Major General Brandon Tegtmeier, as well as division staff, AP reported citing people familiar with the plans.

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