The US military has deployed additional troops to the Middle East, with more on the way, amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

Additional U.S. troops have reached the Middle East, with more on the way. While the U.S. military hasn't specified a mission, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to almost all oil tankers. <p>Additional U.S. troops have reached the Middle East, with more on the way. While the U.S. military hasn't specified a mission, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to almost all oil tankers.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5765437" /...