About 3,500 US troops arrive in Middle East as Iran issues threat against ground invasion
About 3,500 US troops have arrived in the Middle East aboard the USS Tripoli, as Iran warned that American forces will be killed if President Trump orders a ground invasion. The troop movement is part of a larger buildup of US military presence in the Gulf region, with thousands of Marines being prepped to deploy to the Middle East.
A force of 3,500 US sailors and Marines has arrived in the Middle East. The USS Tripoli arrived over the weekend with troops, transport and strike fighter aircraft, and assault and tactical assets. The Pentagon is preparing for potential boots-on-the-ground operations in Iran. The troop movement would fall short of a full-scale invasion, with roughly 10,000 American troops being considered for deployment. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any deployment of ground forces would be met with widespread retaliation. The US is building up its forces in the region, with President Trump considering options for proceeding in Iran.
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