Pentagon weighs sending more troops to Middle East - Politico

The lack of follow-through on international pledges for the Gaza stabilization force increases the likelihood the U.S. will need to provide troops or cover shortfalls, adding urgency to Pentagon plans that already include tasking for a roughly 3,000‑soldier brigade. This dynamic widens the gap between public statements and operational realities and could accelerate budgetary and planning moves toward larger or sustained deployments.