US Deploys 3,000 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East as Trump Weighs Ground Operations for Iran

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East.Brandon Tegtmeier received orders to oversee operational planning for possible ground attacks on Iran.Donald Trump is considering the seizure of strategic oil hubs while the USS Boxer joins the region.The deployment follows a massive funding request despite a majority of Americans opposing the war.
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