Trump steps up pressure on Iran with new military deployment - The Washington Post
By Ghiles Guezout
Updated: 15 Apr 2026
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The United States (US) administration plans to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East in the coming days, according to a report published on Wednesday by The Washington Post, citing US officials familiar with the matter.
- The United States is considering sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East in the coming days.
- The move would aim to increase pressure on Iran in an effort to push Tehran toward a deal.
- The Washington Post cites US officials, while Reuters says it could not immediately verify the report.
The United States (US) administration plans to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East in the coming days, according to a report published on Wednesday by The Washington Post, citing US officials familiar with the matter. The initiative would be part of a broader effort to intensify pressure on Iran and push Tehran toward reaching an agreement with Washington.
However, Reuters noted that it was not immediately able to independently verify the information reported by the Washington Post. If confirmed, the move would mark one of the most significant US military deployments in the region in recent months and could further heighten geopolitical tensions.
Market reaction
Financial markets have shown little reaction to these developments so far. The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 98.15 at the time of writing on Wednesday, up 0.08% on the day, as the Greenback attempts to stabilize after seven consecutive days of decline.
US Dollar Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the Euro.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.06% | -0.25% | 0.05% | 0.13% | |
| EUR | -0.14% | -0.04% | -0.06% | -0.08% | -0.31% | -0.09% | -0.01% | |
| GBP | -0.10% | 0.04% | -0.02% | -0.01% | -0.26% | -0.05% | 0.03% | |
| JPY | -0.05% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.00% | -0.23% | -0.04% | 0.05% | |
| CAD | -0.06% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.00% | -0.22% | -0.02% | 0.06% | |
| AUD | 0.25% | 0.31% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.30% | |
| NZD | -0.05% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.02% | -0.22% | 0.08% | |
| CHF | -0.13% | 0.01% | -0.03% | -0.05% | -0.06% | -0.30% | -0.08% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the US Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent USD (base)/JPY (quote).
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