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US won't move troops despite 'signed' Iran deal, as doubts linger over Tehran's next move

The Trump administration will keep its military buildup in the Middle East in place despite signing a new agreement with Iran, underscoring Washington's continued distrust of Iran as the two sides enter a 60-day negotiating period."The plan is to keep the current force posture during the 60-day negotiations," a senior U.S. official told reporters on a call Monday. "We hope to draw them down, but we're not doing that yet.""The agreement contemplates the reduction of military forces in the region upon the agreement of a final deal," the official added.Officials said President Donald Trump, Vice...