🇺🇸 BREAKING: Thousands of additional US troops are now heading to the Middle East, per Washington Post.

​Approximately 6,000 personnel within carrier strike groups and more than 4,000 Marines are reportedly being deployed. $ENJ $HANA

​This mobilization builds upon the 10,000+ troops and various warships currently positioned to enforce a maritime blockade.

​Overall U.S. forces in the region are nearing 50,000, representing one of the largest military escalations in the Middle East in years. $CYS

​US crude prices are surging back toward $100 after a brief decline to $84.85.

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