New Delhi, March 25 -- The US military is preparing to deploy at least 2,000 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 take place under the command of division chief Major General Brandon Tegtmeier, AP reported citing people familiar with the plans.

The New York Times, meanwhile, reported that the deployment of the 82nd Airborne would involve at least 2,000 troops,...